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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
60
Overall
45
Leica D-Lux 6 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Launched September 2012
  • Superseded the Leica D-LUX 5
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternative Name is ES15
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Samsung. The resolution of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and SL30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux 6 was launched 3 years later than the SL30 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D-Lux 6 scores versus the SL30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Samsung SL30

 D-Lux 6 SL30 
LaunchedSeptember 2012February 2009More recent by 44 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Leica D-Lux 6

 SL30 D-Lux 6 

Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Samsung SL30

 D-Lux 6 SL30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 provides 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) while the Samsung SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the D-Lux 6 and the SL30.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and SL30 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and SL30.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The fresher D-Lux 6 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Portrait photography information
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography information
41
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
25
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Street photography features
Samsung SL30 Street photography features
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (298g)
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Sports photography details
Samsung SL30 Sports photography details
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (330 shots)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica D-Lux 6
Travel photography with Samsung SL30
64
good battery power (330 per charge)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competition (298 grams)
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica D-Lux 6
Landscape photography with Samsung SL30
57
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (330 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Vlogging advice
Samsung SL30 Vlogging advice
32
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition (298 grams)
25
provides face detect focus
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 6 and Samsung SL30
 Leica D-Lux 6Samsung SL30
General Information
Brand Leica Samsung
Model Leica D-Lux 6 Samsung SL30
Alternate name - ES15
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-09-17 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.50 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AE 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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 gr (0.66 lb) 140 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,600 $93