Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX30

Lets look more closely at the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and WX30 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The D-Lux 6 was unveiled 14 months later than the WX30 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the D-Lux 6 matches up vs the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 6 features physical dimensions 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 WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the D-Lux 6 against the WX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and WX30 is 86 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and WX30.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX30 will resolve extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher D-Lux 6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.