Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony W230

Below is a extended analysis of the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the W230 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and W230 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux 6 was unveiled 3 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the D-Lux 6 matches up vs the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 features outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the D-Lux 6 versus the W230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and W230 is 86 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 6 and W230.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W230 will produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern D-Lux 6 will have an edge in sensor tech.