Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax WG-1

Following is a in depth comparison of the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax WG-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Leica and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and WG-1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux 6 was unveiled 20 months after the WG-1 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the D-Lux 6 scores vs the WG-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The full galleries are provided at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica D-Lux 6 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D-Lux 6 and the WG-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and WG-1 is 86 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and WG-1.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 6 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax WG-1 will result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern D-Lux 6 will have a benefit in sensor tech.