Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony W220

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is pretty similar but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and W220 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The D-Lux 6 was announced 3 years later than the W220 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the D-Lux 6 grades against the W220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 6 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony W220 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 utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the D-Lux 6 compared to the W220.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and W220 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 6 and W220.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W220 will offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger D-Lux 6 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.