Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung DV300F

Its time to examine more closely at the Leica D-Lux 6 and Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and DV300F (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The D-Lux 6 was brought out 9 months later than the DV300F and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the D-Lux 6 scores vs the DV300F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 and Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 6 enjoys external measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Samsung DV300F has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Leica D-Lux 6 and Samsung DV300F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the D-Lux 6 and the DV300F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and DV300F is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and DV300F.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung DV300F will resolve extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher D-Lux 6 will have an edge in sensor innovation.