Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS80
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost 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
- Superseded the Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Following is a extensive review of the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and ZS80 (20MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and ZS80 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe D-Lux 6 was brought out 6 years prior to the ZS80 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the D-Lux 6 matches up vs the ZS80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Panasonic ZS80
| D-Lux 6 | ZS80 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Leica D-Lux 6
| ZS80 | D-Lux 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2018 |  | September 2012 | More modern by 66 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+120k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Panasonic ZS80
| D-Lux 6 | ZS80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Leica D-Lux 6 has 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) while the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the D-Lux 6 vs the ZS80.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and ZS80 is 86 and 86 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and ZS80.
As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 6 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS80 will give more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux 6 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications
| Leica D-Lux 6 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Leica | Panasonic |
| Model type | Leica D-Lux 6 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DC-TZ95 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-09-17 | 2018-02-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Venus Engine |
| 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 | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 298g (0.66 lb) | 327g (0.72 lb) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") |
| 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 shots | 380 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $1,600 | $448 |
