Reasons to choose D-Lux 6
Released in 2012, D-Lux 6 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 296 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica D-Lux 6
vs Leica V-Lux 40
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
D-Lux 628 mm²
V-Lux 40- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 15 mm²
- Relative difference
- 53.2%
The D-Lux 6 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
D-Lux 6MetricV-Lux 40
10.1 MPEffective pixels14.1 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor6.08 × 4.56
2.05 µmPixel pitch1.4 µm
4.2 µm²Pixel area1.97 µm²
23.78 MP/cm²Pixel density50.86 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor5.69
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video—
296 gWeight210 g
Internal storageStorageInternal storage
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The D-Lux 6 has the larger sensor area. The V-Lux 40 has the lighter body. The V-Lux 40 has the higher effective resolution. The D-Lux 6 and V-Lux 40 were both released in 2012. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose V-Lux 40
Released in 2012, V-Lux 40 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.1 MP effective resolution, and a 210 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.