Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon AW130
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon AW130 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Revealed September 2012
- Succeeded the Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Launched February 2015
- Old Model is Nikon AW120
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon AW130 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Nikon AW130, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Leica and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and AW130 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and AW130 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe D-Lux 6 was manufactured 3 years prior to the AW130 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the D-Lux 6 scores versus the AW130 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon AW130 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 and Nikon Coolpix AW130. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Nikon AW130 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Nikon AW130
D-Lux 6 | AW130 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Leica D-Lux 6
AW130 | D-Lux 6 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | September 2012 | More modern by 29 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Nikon AW130
D-Lux 6 | AW130 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon AW130 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Leica D-Lux 6 offers external measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Nikon AW130 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Compare the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Nikon AW130 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the D-Lux 6 versus the AW130.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and AW130 is 86 and 91 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon AW130 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and AW130.
To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon AW130 will produce more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux 6 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon AW130 Specifications
Leica D-Lux 6 | Nikon Coolpix AW130 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica D-Lux 6 | Nikon Coolpix AW130 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2012-09-17 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/2.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 298g (0.66 pounds) | 221g (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 370 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,600 | $398 |