Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S9900
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S9900 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
- Revealed September 2012
- Superseded the Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Replaced the Nikon S9700
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Following is a comprehensive review of the Leica D-Lux 6 and Nikon S9900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and S9900 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and S9900 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
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Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the D-Lux 6 matches up against the S9900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Nikon S9900
| D-Lux 6 | S9900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Leica D-Lux 6
| S9900 | D-Lux 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | September 2012 | More modern by 29 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Nikon S9900
| D-Lux 6 | S9900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica D-Lux 6 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Nikon S9900 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the D-Lux 6 against the S9900.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and S9900 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and S9900.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 6 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S9900 will show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux 6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
| Leica D-Lux 6 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Leica | Nikon |
| Model type | Leica D-Lux 6 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-09-17 | 2015-02-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.7-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen 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 | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 298 grams (0.66 lbs) | 289 grams (0.64 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
| 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 | 300 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $1,600 | $300 |