Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony HX90V

The following is a extended assessment of the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony HX90V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and HX90V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The D-Lux 6 was released 3 years before the HX90V which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the D-Lux 6 grades against the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are provided at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the D-Lux 6 versus the HX90V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and HX90V is 86 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 6 and HX90V.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX90V will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux 6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.