Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax H90
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Introduced September 2012
- Replaced the Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Pentax. The image resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the H90 (12MP) is relatively close but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and H90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
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Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D-Lux 6 matches up versus the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Pentax H90
| D-Lux 6 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2012 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 33 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Leica D-Lux 6
| H90 | D-Lux 6 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Pentax H90
| D-Lux 6 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 has got outside 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 Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the D-Lux 6 versus the H90.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and H90 is 86 and 93 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 6 and H90.
All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux 6 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax H90 will result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger D-Lux 6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
| Leica D-Lux 6 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Leica | Pentax |
| Model type | Leica D-Lux 6 | Pentax Optio H90 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2010-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Prime |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 298 grams (0.66 lb) | 153 grams (0.34 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $1,600 | $150 |