Leica Digilux 2 Replacement Sensor?

[Livingstone]

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  I question whether the replacement sensor used on  the Leica Digilux 2 that was performed using sensors used in the Sony DSC Cybershot F707 or the Sony DSC Cybershot F717  will create the quality  photo  equivalent to the actual sensor used by the Leica factory.  In study the sensor used on both the Sony DSC f707 or the Sony DSC f717  have slightly different characteristics although the size remains the same.  For instance the sensor used on the Sony DSC F707 shows megapixels of 5.24. vs megapixels 4.90 on the Digilux 2.  Furthermore there is a slight difference of Sensor Resolution.  The Sony DSC F707 is 2640 x 1985 with the Leica as 2552 x 1919. 

 In the Sony Cybershot DSC F717 camera sensor vs the Digilux 2 sensor the true resolution of 4.9 megapixels remains the same, the native resolution remains the same as 2560 x 1920, pixel size remains the same at 11.8um[sq] and both host identical sensor sizes of 2/3" 8.8x6.6mm, however there is a difference of sensor light sensitivity  the Digilux at 400 ISO and the DSC F717 at 800 ISO. It would appear the sensor from the DSC F717 may be the better choice matching however I question the  question of light sensitivity rating.

Any comments on and or concerning comparison of photos from the repaired Digilux 2 using the sensors from  the DSC F707 or  F717 cameras vs the original factory Leica Digilux 2 sensor installed would be interesting.  Currently I have found no repair shop in the USA who is willing to do this repair/replacement of a bad Digilux 2 sensor using sensors out of the DSC F707 or F717.  There appears to be one or 2 shops in the UK who advertise repairs on the Digilux 2 however they do not post to the USA.  

Edited November 8, 2020 by Livingstone

[farnz]

One of the problems with using the same CCD 'donor' sensor from another make of camera is that the Digilux 2's sensor is directly attached to the rear of the (fantastic) 28-90 Summicron lens as shown in this picture.  The chances of a non-D2 sensor fitting the assembly are small and it's not clear how an adjustment or re-sizing could be done without compromising the donor sensor.

Pete.