Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L19
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L19 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L19 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-Lux 6 & Nikon Coolpix L19. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Nikon L19 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Nikon L19
D-Lux 6 | L19 | |||
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Revealed | September 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 45 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Leica D-Lux 6
L19 | D-Lux 6 |
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Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Nikon L19
D-Lux 6 | L19 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L19 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon L19 Specifications
Leica D-Lux 6 | Nikon Coolpix L19 | |
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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 |