Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB850F

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Samsung WB850F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Leica and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and WB850F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The D-Lux 6 was unveiled 9 months after the WB850F so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D-Lux 6 scores against the WB850F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 6 and Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 6 has outside measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Samsung WB850F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the D-Lux 6 against the WB850F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and WB850F is 86 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and WB850F.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 6 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung WB850F will provide you with more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent D-Lux 6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.