Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB210
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35 Features
60 Overall
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37 Features
45 Overall
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Revealed September 2012
- Older Model is Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Launched July 2011

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB210 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB210, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and WB210 (14MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and WB210 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

The D-Lux 6 was launched 15 months after the WB210 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D-Lux 6 scores vs the WB210 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB210 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 6 & Samsung WB210. The complete galleries are provided at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Samsung WB210
D-Lux 6 | WB210 | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 15 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 1k | Sharper screen (+919k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Leica D-Lux 6
WB210 | D-Lux 6 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Samsung WB210
D-Lux 6 | WB210 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 features exterior 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 WB210 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).
See the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB210 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the D-Lux 6 and the WB210.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and WB210 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and WB210.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB210 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer D-Lux 6 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications
Leica D-Lux 6 | Samsung WB210 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Leica | Samsung |
Model type | Leica D-Lux 6 | Samsung WB210 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-09-17 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/2.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 298g (0.66 lb) | 174g (0.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $1,600 | $279 |