Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony W290

On this page, we are matching up the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the W290 (12MP) is fairly close but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and W290 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux 6 was released 3 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the D-Lux 6 grades vs the W290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 6 comes with outside 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) and the Sony W290 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Sony W290 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the D-Lux 6 compared to the W290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and W290 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 6 and W290.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux 6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W290 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern D-Lux 6 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.