Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony HX20V

Lets take a deeper look at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Sony HX20V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and HX20V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 6 was launched 2 months later than the HX20V so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D-Lux 6 scores against the HX20V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are provided at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Leica D-Lux 6 has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Compare the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Sony HX20V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the D-Lux 6 and the HX20V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and HX20V is 86 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and HX20V.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX20V will render more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.