Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-610
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise 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
- Replaced the Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Announced January 2011

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-610, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Leica and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and TG-610 (14MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and TG-610 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

The D-Lux 6 was unveiled 21 months after the TG-610 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the D-Lux 6 scores vs the TG-610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 6 & Olympus TG-610. The full galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Olympus TG-610
D-Lux 6 | TG-610 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 21 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Leica D-Lux 6
TG-610 | D-Lux 6 |
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Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus TG-610
D-Lux 6 | TG-610 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 920k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica D-Lux 6 enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-610 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the D-Lux 6 vs the TG-610.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and TG-610 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 6 and TG-610.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 6 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-610 will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher D-Lux 6 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Leica D-Lux 6 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Olympus |
Model | Leica D-Lux 6 | Olympus TG-610 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2011-01-06 |
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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.50 m | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 298 grams (0.66 lb) | 190 grams (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
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 photos | 210 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,600 | $223 |