Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Following is a comprehensive review of the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Leica and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux 6 was manufactured 10 months before the WG-3 GPS which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D-Lux 6 scores versus the WG-3 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-Lux 6 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica D-Lux 6 provides external dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D-Lux 6 versus the WG-3 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and WG-3 GPS is 86 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 6 and WG-3 GPS.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 6 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will render extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux 6 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.