Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX70

Its time to look a little more closely at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and WX70 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The D-Lux 6 was announced 8 months after the WX70 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D-Lux 6 scores against the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are provided at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 has physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Sony WX70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D-Lux 6 and the WX70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and WX70 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 6 and WX70.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX70 will resolve more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent D-Lux 6 provides an edge in sensor innovation.