Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony W710

Below, we are contrasting the Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and W710 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux 6 was announced 3 months before the W710 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D-Lux 6 grades versus the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are provided at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 6 provides external measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony W710 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the D-Lux 6 versus the W710.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and W710 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and W710.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W710 will render greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.