Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung NX300M
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand 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
- Superseded the Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Launched January 2013
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung NX300M Overview
Following is a extended review of the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung NX300M, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and NX300M (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe D-Lux 6 was brought out 3 months before the NX300M which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica D-Lux 6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the D-Lux 6 matches up vs the NX300M with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung NX300M Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 6 & Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are provided at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Samsung NX300M
D-Lux 6 | NX300M | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 768k | Sharper display (+152k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Leica D-Lux 6
NX300M | D-Lux 6 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Samsung NX300M
D-Lux 6 | NX300M | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | January 2013 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 6 has got 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) and the Samsung NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
Check out the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung NX300M in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the D-Lux 6 versus the NX300M.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and NX300M is 86 and 86 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and NX300M.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 6 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX300M will give extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications
Leica D-Lux 6 | Samsung NX300M | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Leica | Samsung |
Model type | Leica D-Lux 6 | Samsung NX300M |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2013-01-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | DRIMe IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3.3" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 768 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 298 gr (0.66 lb) | 331 gr (0.73 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 330 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $1,600 | $699 |