Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX70
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Superseded the Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and WX70 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe D-Lux 6 was announced 8 months after the WX70 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D-Lux 6 scores against the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Sony WX70
| D-Lux 6 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2012 |  | January 2012 | Newer by 8 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Leica D-Lux 6
| WX70 | D-Lux 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Crisper display (+2k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony WX70
| D-Lux 6 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 6 has physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Leica D-Lux 6 versus Sony WX70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D-Lux 6 and the WX70.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and WX70 is 86 and 97 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 6 and WX70.
All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 6 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX70 will resolve more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent D-Lux 6 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
| Leica D-Lux 6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Leica | Sony |
| Model type | Leica D-Lux 6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 298g (0.66 pounds) | 114g (0.25 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 shots | 240 shots |
| Battery style | 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 recording | ||
| 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 |
| Retail pricing | $1,600 | $242 |