Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S8000
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![Leica D-Lux 6 front Leica D-Lux 6 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Leica-D-Lux-6/Leica-D-Lux-6-front.jpg)
![Nikon Coolpix S8000 front Nikon Coolpix S8000 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-S8000/Nikon-S8000-front.jpg)
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S8000 size comparison Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S8000 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-D-Lux-6-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S8000-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S8000 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-D-Lux-6-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S8000-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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 sensor size comparison Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S8000 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Leica-D-Lux-6-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S8000-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and ViewFinder
![Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-D-Lux-6-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S8000-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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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 |