Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus 6020
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Earlier Model is Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6020

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus 6020 Overview
Following is a extensive analysis of the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus 6020, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Leica and Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and 6020 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

The D-Lux 6 was revealed 2 years after the 6020 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the D-Lux 6 scores versus the 6020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus 6020 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The full galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Olympus 6020
D-Lux 6 | 6020 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 32 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Leica D-Lux 6
6020 | D-Lux 6 |
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Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus 6020
D-Lux 6 | 6020 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus 6020 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the D-Lux 6 compared to the 6020.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and 6020 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 6 and 6020.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 6 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus 6020 will provide greater detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer D-Lux 6 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications
Leica D-Lux 6 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Olympus |
Model type | Leica D-Lux 6 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 |
Also Known as | - | mju Tough 6020 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 298 grams (0.66 lbs) | 122 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $1,600 | $279 |