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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L19

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
60
Overall
45
Leica D-Lux 6 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L19 front
Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L19 Key Specs

Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Launched September 2012
  • Replaced the Leica D-LUX 5
Nikon L19
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 130g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Photography Glossary

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L19 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L19, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Leica and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and L19 (8MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and L19 (1/2.5") feature different sensor measurements.

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The D-Lux 6 was announced 3 years later than the L19 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the D-Lux 6 matches up versus the L19 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Nikon L19

 D-Lux 6 L19 
RevealedSeptember 2012February 2009More recent by 45 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Leica D-Lux 6

 L19 D-Lux 6 

Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Nikon L19

 D-Lux 6 L19 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L19 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 6 enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Nikon L19 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D-Lux 6 compared to the L19.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L19 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and L19 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L19 top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L19 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and L19.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Leica D-Lux 6 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger D-Lux 6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L19 sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L19 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L19 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Portrait photography factors
Nikon L19 Portrait photography factors
41
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
18
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (8MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Street photography info
Nikon L19 Street photography info
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (298g)
54
lighter than average (130g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.5")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Sports photography information
Nikon L19 Sports photography information
42
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
15
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon L19 as a Travel photography camera
64
good battery pack (330 per charge)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competition in class (298 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
57
lighter than average (130g)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (8MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Landscape photography advice
Nikon L19 Landscape photography advice
57
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (330 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
21
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L19 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (298 grams)
25
lighter than average (130g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L19 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 6 and Nikon L19
 Leica D-Lux 6Nikon Coolpix L19
General Information
Make Leica Nikon
Model type Leica D-Lux 6 Nikon Coolpix L19
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-09-17 2009-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 8MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3264 x 2448
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-90mm (3.8x) ()
Maximum aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 6.3
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 298 grams (0.66 pounds) 130 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $1,600 $0