Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony S930

Lets look more closely at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and S930 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 6 was revealed 3 years after the S930 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D-Lux 6 grades vs the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica D-Lux 6 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Sony S930 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the D-Lux 6 against the S930.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and S930 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 6 and S930.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 has the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The newer D-Lux 6 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.