Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony W730

Below is a in-depth overview of the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and W730 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The D-Lux 6 was brought out 3 months prior to the W730 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D-Lux 6 matches up versus the W730 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica D-Lux 6 offers 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) and the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Sony W730 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the D-Lux 6 against the W730.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and W730 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 6 and W730.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W730 will provide more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.