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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
86 Imaging
35 Features
60 Overall
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Leica D-Lux 6 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Launched September 2012
  • Replaced the Leica D-LUX 5
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Released December 2012
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/1.7").

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The D-Lux 6 was introduced 3 months earlier than the XZ-2 iHS and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the D-Lux 6 grades against the XZ-2 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

          

          

            
 D-Lux 6 XZ-2 iHS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Leica D-Lux 6

          

          

            
 XZ-2 iHS D-Lux 6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

          

          

            
 D-Lux 6 XZ-2 iHS 
ReleasedSeptember 2012December 2012Similar age
Manually focus  More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution920k920kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 6 has got 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) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
See the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D-Lux 6 versus the XZ-2 iHS.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and XZ-2 iHS is 86 and 85 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and XZ-2 iHS.
As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus XZ-2 iHS to deliver extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively.

            Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Leica D-Lux 6 Portrait photography advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography advice
41
 focusing manually
 delivers RAW formats
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
46
 manual focus
 features face detection focus
 supports RAW files
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Leica D-Lux 6
Street photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
58
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 more heavy than competition (298 grams)
66
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
 more heavy than competitors (346 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Leica D-Lux 6
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
42
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 better than average battery life (330 per charge)
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 has no phase detect autofocus
43
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking autofocus
 better than average battery pack (340 shots)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Leica D-Lux 6 Travel photography details
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography details
64
 better than average battery life (330 per charge)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
 more heavy than competition (298 grams)
 MP count low (10MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
61
 better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competitors (346 grams)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Leica D-Lux 6 Landscape photography advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography advice
57
 focusing manually
 rather wide (24mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 better than average battery life (330 shots)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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 manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Leica D-Lux 6 Vlogging advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging advice
32
 rather wide (24mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone port
 more heavy than competition (298 grams)
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 comes with external microphone port
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 more heavy than competitors (346g)
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 6 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Leica D-Lux 6Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Leica Olympus
Model Leica D-Lux 6 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-09-17 2012-12-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 23 35
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom 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, Wireless
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 298g (0.66 lb) 346g (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 216
Other
Battery life 330 shots 340 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,600 $450