Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S8000
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S8000 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
- Released September 2012
- Older Model is Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
- Revealed June 2010

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S8000 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Leica D-Lux 6 and Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Leica and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and S8000 (14MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and S8000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

The D-Lux 6 was revealed 2 years after the S8000 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D-Lux 6 scores against the S8000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S8000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-Lux 6 & Nikon Coolpix S8000. The full galleries are provided at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Nikon S8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Nikon S8000
D-Lux 6 | S8000 | |||
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Revealed | September 2012 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 28 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Leica D-Lux 6
S8000 | D-Lux 6 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Nikon S8000
D-Lux 6 | S8000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 6 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Nikon S8000 has sizing of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check out the Leica D-Lux 6 and Nikon S8000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the D-Lux 6 compared to the S8000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and S8000 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 6 and S8000.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 6 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S8000 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger D-Lux 6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S8000 Specifications
Leica D-Lux 6 | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica D-Lux 6 | Nikon Coolpix S8000 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
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) | 30-300mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 298 gr (0.66 pounds) | 183 gr (0.40 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" 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 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,600 | $300 |