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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
60
Overall
45
Leica D-Lux 6 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise 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
  • Old Model is Leica D-LUX 5
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Introduced September 2011
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Leica D-Lux 6 and Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Leica and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and MV800 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The D-Lux 6 was revealed 13 months later than the MV800 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D-Lux 6 scores vs the MV800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Samsung MV800

 D-Lux 6 MV800 
IntroducedSeptember 2012September 2011More recent by 13 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Leica D-Lux 6

 MV800 D-Lux 6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Samsung MV800

 D-Lux 6 MV800 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 offers outer measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Leica D-Lux 6 and Samsung MV800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the D-Lux 6 against the MV800.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and MV800 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and MV800.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung MV800 will produce greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger D-Lux 6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Portrait photography factors
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography factors
41
manual focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Street photography factors
Samsung MV800 Street photography factors
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (298 grams)
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition (121 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Sports photography details
Samsung MV800 Sports photography details
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (330 shots)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Travel photography details
Samsung MV800 Travel photography details
64
good battery life (330 per charge)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than others (298 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competition (121g)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Landscape photography factors
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography factors
57
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (330 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
43
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung MV800 as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others (298 grams)
34
quite wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (121g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 6 and Samsung MV800
 Leica D-Lux 6Samsung MV800
General Information
Make Leica Samsung
Model Leica D-Lux 6 Samsung MV800
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-09-17 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.50 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 grams (0.66 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
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 -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Micro SD
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $1,600 $499