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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
60
Overall
45
Leica D-Lux 6 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Leica D-Lux 6
(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
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Leica D-LUX 5
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Leica and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and TG-4 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The D-Lux 6 was released 3 years earlier than the TG-4 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the D-Lux 6 grades versus the TG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Olympus TG-4

 D-Lux 6 TG-4 
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Leica D-Lux 6

 TG-4 D-Lux 6 
IntroducedApril 2015September 2012More recent by 31 months

Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus TG-4

 D-Lux 6 TG-4 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica D-Lux 6 comes with exterior dimensions 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 TG-4 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the D-Lux 6 and the TG-4.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and TG-4 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and TG-4.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-4 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older D-Lux 6 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica D-Lux 6
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-4
41
focusing manually
exports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
46
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Street photography information
Olympus TG-4 Street photography information
58
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (298g)
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica D-Lux 6
Sports photography with Olympus TG-4
42
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
great battery power (330 CIPA)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica D-Lux 6
Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
64
great battery power (330 shots)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than others (298 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
74
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography info
57
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (330 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
62
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than others (298 grams)
34
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (247g)
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus TG-4
 Leica D-Lux 6Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Olympus
Model type Leica D-Lux 6 Olympus Tough TG-4
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-09-17 2015-04-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-90mm (3.8x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
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 11.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.50 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 298 grams (0.66 lbs) 247 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 photos 380 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,600 $379