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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
86
Imaging
34
Features
60
Overall
44
Leica D-Lux 6 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump 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
  • Old Model is Leica D-LUX 5
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Leica D-Lux 6 and Samsung WB800F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and WB800F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 6 was brought out 3 months earlier than the WB800F which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the D-Lux 6 scores against the WB800F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Samsung WB800F

 D-Lux 6 WB800F 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Leica D-Lux 6

 WB800F D-Lux 6 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Samsung WB800F

 D-Lux 6 WB800F 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2013Same age
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica D-Lux 6 offers outer measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the D-Lux 6 versus the WB800F.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and WB800F is 86 and 92 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 6 and WB800F.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 6 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung WB800F will result in greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
43
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Street photography details
Samsung WB800F Street photography details
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (298g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Sports photography details
Samsung WB800F Sports photography details
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB800F Travel photography advice
64
great battery pack (330 shots)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competition (298 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition (218g)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography information
57
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Vlogging advice
Samsung WB800F Vlogging advice
32
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no microphone port
more heavy than competition (298g)
35
decently wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 6 and Samsung WB800F
 Leica D-Lux 6Samsung WB800F
General Information
Brand Name Leica Samsung
Model Leica D-Lux 6 Samsung WB800F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-09-17 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 gr (0.66 lbs) 218 gr (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $1,600 $300