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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
86
Imaging
34
Features
60
Overall
44
Leica D-Lux 6 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Succeeded the Leica D-LUX 5
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Leica and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and TG-320 (14MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and TG-320 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The D-Lux 6 was unveiled 9 months after the TG-320 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the D-Lux 6 grades against the TG-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Olympus TG-320

 D-Lux 6 TG-320 
RevealedSeptember 2012January 2012More modern by 9 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Leica D-Lux 6

 TG-320 D-Lux 6 

Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus TG-320

 D-Lux 6 TG-320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 6 features exterior measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D-Lux 6 vs the TG-320.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and TG-320 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and TG-320.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 6 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-320 will offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern D-Lux 6 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
40
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica D-Lux 6
Street photography with Olympus TG-320
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (298 grams)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica D-Lux 6
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (330 shots)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
64
good battery power (330 shots)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competitors in class (298 grams)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery power (150 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica D-Lux 6
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
57
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (330 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery power (150 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica D-Lux 6
Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
32
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (298 grams)
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus TG-320
 Leica D-Lux 6Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Name Leica Olympus
Model Leica D-Lux 6 Olympus TG-320
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-09-17 2012-01-10
Physical type 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 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.50 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 gr (0.66 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 150 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,600 $0