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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon AW130

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
60
Overall
45
Leica D-Lux 6 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon AW130 Key Specs

Leica D-Lux 6
(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
Nikon AW130
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Nikon AW130

 D-Lux 6 AW130 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Leica D-Lux 6

 AW130 D-Lux 6 
LaunchedFebruary 2015September 2012More modern by 29 months
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Nikon AW130

 D-Lux 6 AW130 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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).

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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.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon AW130 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon AW130 sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon AW130 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon AW130 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Portrait photography details
Nikon AW130 Portrait photography details
41
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Street photography advice
Nikon AW130 Street photography advice
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (298 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Sports photography info
Nikon AW130 Sports photography info
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
great battery power (330 per charge)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery (370 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon AW130 as a Travel photography camera
64
great battery power (330 per charge)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than average in class (298 grams)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
73
good battery (370 per charge)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica D-Lux 6
Landscape photography with Nikon AW130
57
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (330 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
50
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica D-Lux 6
Vlogging with Nikon AW130
32
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (298 grams)
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon AW130 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 6 and Nikon AW130
 Leica D-Lux 6Nikon Coolpix AW130
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