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Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica D-Lux 6

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Leica D-Lux 6 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
60
Overall
45

Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released August 2009
Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Replaced the Leica D-LUX 5
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z90 and Leica D-Lux 6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Leica. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the D-Lux 6 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") posses different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z90 was manufactured 4 years prior to the D-Lux 6 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-Z90 scores vs the D-Lux 6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Leica D-Lux 6

 EX-Z90 D-Lux 6 

Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Casio EX-Z90

 D-Lux 6 EX-Z90 
ReleasedSeptember 2012August 2009Fresher by 37 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Leica D-Lux 6

 EX-Z90 D-Lux 6 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 has got physical measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Leica D-Lux 6 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z90 and Leica D-Lux 6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z90 compared to the D-Lux 6.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and D-Lux 6 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and D-Lux 6.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z90 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Casio EX-Z90 will give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography factors
Leica D-Lux 6 Portrait photography factors
27
has manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
focusing manually
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography info
Leica D-Lux 6 Street photography info
55
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Sports photography camera
Leica D-Lux 6 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z90
Travel photography with Leica D-Lux 6
56
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
64
good battery pack (330 per charge)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competition (298g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z90
Landscape photography with Leica D-Lux 6
28
has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
57
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (330 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging highlights
Leica D-Lux 6 Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
32
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (298 grams)
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Leica D-Lux 6
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Leica D-Lux 6
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Leica
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Leica D-Lux 6
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-08-18 2012-09-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 8.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 298 gr (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $150 $1,600