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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS8

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
60
Overall
45
Leica D-Lux 6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs

Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Old Model is Leica D-LUX 5
Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS7
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica D-Lux 6 and Panasonic ZS8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Leica and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and ZS8 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 6 was revealed 15 months later than the ZS8 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D-Lux 6 grades vs the ZS8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Panasonic ZS8

 D-Lux 6 ZS8 
ReleasedSeptember 2012July 2011Fresher by 15 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Leica D-Lux 6

 ZS8 D-Lux 6 

Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Panasonic ZS8

 D-Lux 6 ZS8 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 6 offers outer measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Leica D-Lux 6 and Panasonic ZS8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the D-Lux 6 compared to the ZS8.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS8 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and ZS8 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS8 top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and ZS8.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux 6 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS8 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent D-Lux 6 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS8 sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS8 Portrait photography advice
41
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
30
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS8 Street photography details
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (298 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (210g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica D-Lux 6
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS8
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
great battery (330 shots)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Travel photography camera
64
great battery (330 per charge)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competition (298g)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (210g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica D-Lux 6
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS8
57
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (330 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
44
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS8 Vlogging advice
32
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition (298 grams)
30
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (210g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 6 and Panasonic ZS8
 Leica D-Lux 6Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
General Information
Brand Leica Panasonic
Model Leica D-Lux 6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ18
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-09-17 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
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) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.50 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 grams (0.66 lb) 210 grams (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 340 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,600 $275