Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX100 VI

Let's take a closer look at the Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX100 VI, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is pretty well matched but the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VI (1") possess different sensor size.

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The D-Lux 7 was released 6 months after the RX100 VI which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the D-Lux 7 scores against the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 7 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 7 offers outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX100 VI in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the D-Lux 7 and the RX100 VI.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 7 and RX100 VI is 81 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 7 and RX100 VI.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VI will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively.