Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB350F

Lets take a deeper look at the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB350F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Leica and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and WB350F (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and WB350F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 6 was manufactured 15 months prior to the WB350F making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the D-Lux 6 scores against the WB350F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-Lux 6 and Samsung WB350F. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Samsung WB350F Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 6 enjoys physical 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 Samsung WB350F has sizing of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB350F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the D-Lux 6 compared to the WB350F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and WB350F is 86 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and WB350F.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB350F will result in greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older D-Lux 6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.