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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic LX3

Portability
86 Imaging
35 Features
60 Overall
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Leica D-Lux 6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
Portability
91 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs

Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Announced September 2012
  • Succeeded the Leica D-LUX 5
Panasonic LX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched November 2008
  • Successor is Panasonic LX5
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is very similar but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and LX3 (1/1.63") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux 6 was revealed 3 years after the LX3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the D-Lux 6 scores vs the LX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Panasonic LX3

          

          

            
 D-Lux 6 LX3 
LaunchedSeptember 2012November 2008Newer by 48 months
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Leica D-Lux 6

          

          

            
 LX3 D-Lux 6 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Panasonic LX3

          

          

            
 D-Lux 6 LX3 
Focus manually  More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 6 has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).
Examine the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Panasonic LX3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the D-Lux 6 and the LX3.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic LX3 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and LX3 is 86 and 91 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic LX3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and LX3.
As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 provides the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The newer D-Lux 6 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

            Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic LX3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Leica D-Lux 6 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic LX3 Portrait photography highlights
41
 manual focus
 saves RAW files
 resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
40
 focusing manually
 delivers RAW formats
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison
Leica D-Lux 6 Street photography info
Panasonic LX3 Street photography info
58
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
 heavier than competition in class (298g)
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
 more heavy than competition in class (265g)
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Sports Comparison
 Leica D-Lux 6 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic LX3 as a Sports photography camera
42
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 good battery (330 CIPA)
 resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
 has no phase detect AF
27
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Leica D-Lux 6
Travel photography with Panasonic LX3
64
 good battery (330 shots)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f1.4)
 heavier than competition in class (298 grams)
 resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
60
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition in class (265g)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
 Leica D-Lux 6 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic LX3 as a Landscape photography camera
57
 manual focus
 relatively wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f1.4)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 good battery (330 CIPA)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
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 focusing manually
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Leica D-Lux 6 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LX3 Vlogging highlights
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f1.4)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 missing external mic support
 heavier than competition in class (298g)
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have microphone port
 more heavy than competition in class (265 grams)
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 6 and Panasonic LX3
 Leica D-Lux 6Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Panasonic
Model type Leica D-Lux 6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-17 2008-11-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-90mm (3.8x) 24-60mm (2.5x)
Maximum aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 8.50 m 8.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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) 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 298g (0.66 lb) 265g (0.58 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 39
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 94
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,600 $449