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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
60
Overall
45
Leica D-Lux 6 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Leica D-Lux 6
(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
  • Older Model is Leica D-LUX 5
Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-935
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is very close but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and FE-5020 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The D-Lux 6 was announced 3 years after the FE-5020 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D-Lux 6 scores versus the FE-5020 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Olympus FE-5020

 D-Lux 6 FE-5020 
IntroducedSeptember 2012July 2009Newer by 39 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Leica D-Lux 6

 FE-5020 D-Lux 6 

Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus FE-5020

 D-Lux 6 FE-5020 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 has 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 Olympus FE-5020 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus FE-5020 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the D-Lux 6 against the FE-5020.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and FE-5020 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 6 and FE-5020.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus FE-5020 will render more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher D-Lux 6 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Portrait photography advice
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography advice
41
has manual focus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Street photography camera
58
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (298 grams)
59
weather proof
lighter than competition (137 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica D-Lux 6
Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
42
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery life (330 shots)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Travel photography camera
64
better than average battery life (330 shots)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
heavier than competition in class (298g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
64
lighter than competition (137g)
weather proof
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Landscape photography camera
57
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (330 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Vlogging factors
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging factors
32
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition in class (298 grams)
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
lighter than competition (137g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic jack
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus FE-5020
 Leica D-Lux 6Olympus FE-5020
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Olympus
Model type Leica D-Lux 6 Olympus FE-5020
Also called - X-935
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-09-17 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine TruePic III
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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch 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 support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-90mm (3.8x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.50 m 4.10 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
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 grams (0.66 lb) 137 grams (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal xD-Picture Card, microSD
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $1,600 $160