Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS8
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe 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.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS8 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica D-Lux 6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The full galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Panasonic ZS8
D-Lux 6 | ZS8 | |||
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Released | September 2012 | July 2011 | Fresher by 15 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Leica D-Lux 6
ZS8 | D-Lux 6 |
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Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Panasonic ZS8
D-Lux 6 | ZS8 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications
Leica D-Lux 6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | |
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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 |