Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon A900
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon A900 Key Specs
(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
- Announced September 2012
- Older Model is Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Successor is Nikon A1000
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon A900 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Nikon A900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and A900 (20MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and A900 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe D-Lux 6 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A900 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D-Lux 6 scores against the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon A900 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 & Nikon Coolpix A900. The full galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Nikon A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Nikon A900
D-Lux 6 | A900 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Leica D-Lux 6
A900 | D-Lux 6 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | September 2012 | Fresher by 41 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Nikon A900
D-Lux 6 | A900 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon A900 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica D-Lux 6 offers external measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Nikon A900 has measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Check the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Nikon A900 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the D-Lux 6 vs the A900.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and A900 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon A900 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 6 and A900.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux 6 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon A900 will provide greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older D-Lux 6 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon A900 Specifications
Leica D-Lux 6 | Nikon Coolpix A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica D-Lux 6 | Nikon Coolpix A900 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2016-02-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 24-840mm (35.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.4-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 298g (0.66 lbs) | 289g (0.64 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
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 shots | 300 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $1,600 | $400 |