Kodak M530 vs Leica D-Lux 6
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Kodak M530 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F) lens
- 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Push 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
- Previous Model is Leica D-LUX 5
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Below, we are evaluating the Kodak M530 and Leica D-Lux 6, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Kodak and Leica. The sensor resolution of the M530 (12MP) and the D-Lux 6 (10MP) is very close but the M530 (1/2.3") and D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizing.
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Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the M530 matches up against the D-Lux 6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M530 & Leica D-Lux 6. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M530 Gallery & Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Leica D-Lux 6
| M530 | D-Lux 6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Kodak M530
| D-Lux 6 | M530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2012 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 32 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M530 and Leica D-Lux 6
| M530 | D-Lux 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Kodak M530 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Kodak M530 offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Leica D-Lux 6 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the M530 versus the D-Lux 6.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M530 and D-Lux 6 is 95 and 86 respectively.
Kodak M530 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M530 and D-Lux 6.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M530 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Kodak M530 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M530 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Kodak M530 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare M530 | Leica D-Lux 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Kodak | Leica |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare M530 | Leica D-Lux 6 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2012-09-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1000 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/1.4-2.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/8 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 8.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lbs) | 298 gr (0.66 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | KLIC-7006 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $110 | $1,600 |