Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony A700

Let's look a little more closely at the Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony A700, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very similar but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and A700 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux 6 was introduced 4 years later than the A700 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Leica D-Lux 6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D-Lux 6 scores versus the A700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 6 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Contrast the Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony A700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the D-Lux 6 vs the A700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and A700 is 86 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 6 and A700.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A700 will offer you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent D-Lux 6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.