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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
86 Imaging
35 Features
60 Overall
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Leica D-Lux 6 front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88 Imaging
35 Features
51 Overall
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-1 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
  • Replaced the Leica D-LUX 5
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is relatively similar but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") possess different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 6 was introduced 20 months after the XZ-1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the D-Lux 6 scores versus the XZ-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Olympus XZ-1

					

					

						
 D-Lux 6 XZ-1 
IntroducedSeptember 2012January 2011Newer by 20 months
Screen resolution920k614kCrisper screen (+306k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Leica D-Lux 6

					

					

						
 XZ-1 D-Lux 6 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus XZ-1

					

					

						
 D-Lux 6 XZ-1 
Manual focus  Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither comes with Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. 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) while the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
Compare the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Olympus XZ-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D-Lux 6 against the XZ-1.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and XZ-1 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Quite often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 6 and XZ-1.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 contains the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The fresher D-Lux 6 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

						Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Leica D-Lux 6 Portrait photography features
Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography features
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 manual focus
 delivers RAW formats
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
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 manual focus
 has face detect autofocus
 saves RAW files
 low MP (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison
 Leica D-Lux 6 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus XZ-1 as a Street photography camera
58
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
 heavier than competition (298 grams)
59
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/1.63")
 heavier than competitors (275g)
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Sports Comparison
 Leica D-Lux 6 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus XZ-1 as a Sports photography camera
42
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 better than average battery life (330 per charge)
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
38
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking focus
 good battery (320 per charge)
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 low MP (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.63")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Leica D-Lux 6 Travel photography highlights
Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography highlights
64
 better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f1.4)
 heavier than competition (298 grams)
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
62
 good battery (320 CIPA)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 heavier than competitors (275 grams)
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Leica D-Lux 6 Landscape photography features
Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography features
57
 manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f1.4)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 better than average battery life (330 shots)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
54
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 good battery (320 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/1.63")
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Leica D-Lux 6 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus XZ-1 as a Vlogging camera
32
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f1.4)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have mic support
 heavier than competition (298g)
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect autofocus
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have mic jack
 heavier than competitors (275g)
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus XZ-1
 Leica D-Lux 6Olympus XZ-1
General Information
Brand Name Leica Olympus
Model Leica D-Lux 6 Olympus XZ-1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-09-17 2011-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine TruePic V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing 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 3664 x 2752
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 8.50 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 gr (0.66 lb) 275 gr (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 34
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 117
Other
Battery life 330 shots 320 shots
Type 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 recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $1,600 $567