Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-4
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-4 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
- Revealed September 2012
- Earlier Model is Leica D-LUX 5
(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

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.

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.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-4 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 & Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Olympus TG-4
D-Lux 6 | TG-4 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Leica D-Lux 6
TG-4 | D-Lux 6 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | ![]() | September 2012 | More recent by 31 months |
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus TG-4
D-Lux 6 | TG-4 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
Leica D-Lux 6 | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
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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 |