Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus VR-340
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and VR-340 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The D-Lux 6 was launched 9 months after the VR-340 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the D-Lux 6 grades vs the VR-340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus VR-340. The complete galleries are provided at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Olympus VR-340
D-Lux 6 | VR-340 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 9 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Leica D-Lux 6
VR-340 | D-Lux 6 |
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Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus VR-340
D-Lux 6 | VR-340 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 6 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus VR-340 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the D-Lux 6 versus the VR-340.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and VR-340 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and VR-340.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus VR-340 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger D-Lux 6 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Leica D-Lux 6 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Olympus |
Model | Leica D-Lux 6 | Olympus VR-340 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.50 m | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 298 grams (0.66 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $1,600 | $130 |