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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
60
Overall
45
Leica D-Lux 6 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Replaced the Leica D-LUX 5
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Leica and Pentax. The resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and I-10 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The D-Lux 6 was unveiled 2 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D-Lux 6 grades vs the I-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Pentax I-10

 D-Lux 6 I-10 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2010Fresher by 33 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Leica D-Lux 6

 I-10 D-Lux 6 

Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Pentax I-10

 D-Lux 6 I-10 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the D-Lux 6 versus the I-10.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and I-10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 6 and I-10.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux 6 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax I-10 will show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher D-Lux 6 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Portrait photography features
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography features
41
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Street photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Street photography highlights
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (298 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Sports photography advice
Pentax I-10 Sports photography advice
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
great battery power (330 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Travel photography information
Pentax I-10 Travel photography information
64
great battery power (330 shots)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
heavier than average in class (298 grams)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
57
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Landscape photography info
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography info
57
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (330 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
36
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Vlogging info
Pentax I-10 Vlogging info
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than average in class (298g)
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 6 and Pentax I-10
 Leica D-Lux 6Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Pentax
Model Leica D-Lux 6 Pentax Optio I-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-09-17 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
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 All around 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $1,600 $310