Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus FE-47
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Announced September 2012
- Succeeded the Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Released January 2010
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Let's look more in depth at the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Leica and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and FE-47 (14MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and FE-47 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
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Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D-Lux 6 scores vs the FE-47 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Olympus FE-47
| D-Lux 6 | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2012 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 33 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Leica D-Lux 6
| FE-47 | D-Lux 6 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus FE-47
| D-Lux 6 | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 features physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-47 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).
Contrast the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus FE-47 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the D-Lux 6 versus the FE-47.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and FE-47 is 86 and 93 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and FE-47.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux 6 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus FE-47 will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer D-Lux 6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications
| Leica D-Lux 6 | Olympus FE-47 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Leica | Olympus |
| Model type | Leica D-Lux 6 | Olympus FE-47 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| 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) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 298 gr (0.66 lb) | 204 gr (0.45 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 images | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $1,600 | $0 |