Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony A6700

Following is a complete overview of the Leica D-Lux 7 versus Sony A6700, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and A6700 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 7 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A6700 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Leica D-Lux 7 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D-Lux 7 grades versus the A6700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-Lux 7 and Sony Alpha a6700. The full galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 7 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 7 has got outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica D-Lux 7 versus Sony A6700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D-Lux 7 compared to the A6700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 7 and A6700 is 81 and 75 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 7 and A6700.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 7 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6700 will result in extra detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux 7 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.