Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony A7S

Below is a thorough assessment of the Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony A7S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the A7S (12MP) is relatively well matched but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and A7S (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux 6 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the A7S which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Leica D-Lux 6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D-Lux 6 scores versus the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica D-Lux 6 & Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 provides external dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the D-Lux 6 compared to the A7S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and A7S is 86 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 6 and A7S.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A7S will give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older D-Lux 6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.