Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony HX80

Its time to look more in depth at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Sony HX80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and HX80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 6 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the HX80 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the D-Lux 6 scores vs the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are provided at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 6 provides physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Sony HX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the D-Lux 6 compared to the HX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and HX80 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 6 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX80 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux 6 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.