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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony W620

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
60
Overall
45
Leica D-Lux 6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony W620 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
  • Announced September 2012
  • Superseded the Leica D-LUX 5
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony W620 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and W620 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux 6 was introduced 9 months later than the W620 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the D-Lux 6 scores against the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Sony W620

 D-Lux 6 W620 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2012More recent by 9 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Leica D-Lux 6

 W620 D-Lux 6 

Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony W620

 D-Lux 6 W620 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 6 comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D-Lux 6 vs the W620.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 6 and W620 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and W620.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 6 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W620 will resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern D-Lux 6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W620 as a Portrait photography camera
41
manual focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
34
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Street photography details
Sony W620 Street photography details
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than average (298 grams)
56
lighter than average in class (116g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W620 as a Sports photography camera
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (330 per charge)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Travel photography features
Sony W620 Travel photography features
64
great battery (330 per charge)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
heavier than average (298g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
68
lighter than average in class (116g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-Lux 6 Landscape photography details
Sony W620 Landscape photography details
57
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (330 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
33
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica D-Lux 6
Vlogging with Sony W620
32
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
heavier than average (298 grams)
30
pretty wide (28mm)
features face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (116g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony W620
 Leica D-Lux 6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Name Leica Sony
Model Leica D-Lux 6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-17 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.50 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 298g (0.66 pounds) 116g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photos 220 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,600 $102