Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony TF1
Portability
86 Imaging
35 Features
60 Overall
45
86 Imaging
35 Features
60 Overall
45
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced September 2012
- Older Model is Leica D-LUX 5
Sony TF1
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Revealed June 2013
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and TF1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe D-Lux 6 was brought out 9 months before the TF1 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the D-Lux 6 matches up vs the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-Lux 6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Sony TF1
| D-Lux 6 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Leica D-Lux 6
| TF1 | D-Lux 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2013 |  | September 2012 | Newer by 9 months |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony TF1
| D-Lux 6 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 6 offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony TF1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the D-Lux 6 and the TF1.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 6 and TF1 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 6 and TF1.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony TF1 will offer you more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux 6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Leica D-Lux 6 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TF1 Portrait photography highlights
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Leica D-Lux 6 as a Street photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Street photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (298g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than competition (152g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Leica D-Lux 6 Sports photography features
Sony TF1 Sports photography features
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery life (330 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Leica D-Lux 6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Travel photography camera
better than average battery life (330 shots)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
heavier than average in class (298 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lighter than competition (152 grams)
weather proof
includes focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (240 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Leica D-Lux 6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (330 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Leica D-Lux 6 Vlogging features
Sony TF1 Vlogging features
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
heavier than average in class (298g)
reasonably wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (152g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
| Leica D-Lux 6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Leica | Sony |
| Model type | Leica D-Lux 6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2013-06-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.6-4.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 298 gr (0.66 lbs) | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" 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 pictures | 240 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $1,600 | $266 |
