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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX80

Portability
86 Imaging
35 Features
60 Overall
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Leica D-Lux 6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
38 Overall
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase 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
  • Older Model is Leica D-LUX 5
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX80 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux 6 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") and WX80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 6 was manufactured 3 months before the WX80 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the D-Lux 6 matches up versus the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Sony WX80

          

          

            
 D-Lux 6 WX80 
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Leica D-Lux 6

          

          

            
 WX80 D-Lux 6 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony WX80

          

          

            
 D-Lux 6 WX80 
ReleasedSeptember 2012January 2013Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 6 provides external 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 WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony WX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the D-Lux 6 versus the WX80.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX80 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 6 and WX80 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 6 and WX80.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux 6 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX80 will provide greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively.

            Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Leica D-Lux 6 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX80 as a Portrait photography camera
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 focusing manually
 supports RAW formats
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 offers face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Leica D-Lux 6
Street photography with Sony WX80
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW formats
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 more heavy than competitors (298g)
67
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports touch to focus
 lighter than competitors (124g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Leica D-Lux 6 Sports photography details
Sony WX80 Sports photography details
42
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking autofocus
 great battery pack (330 shots)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 has no phase detect AF
44
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Leica D-Lux 6 Travel photography info
Sony WX80 Travel photography info
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 great battery pack (330 CIPA)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.4)
 more heavy than competitors (298 grams)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
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 lighter than competitors (124g)
 supports touch to focus
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Leica D-Lux 6 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX80 as a Landscape photography camera
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 focusing manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.4)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW formats
 great battery pack (330 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Leica D-Lux 6 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX80 as a Vlogging camera
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 decently wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.4)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 missing external microphone jack
 more heavy than competitors (298 grams)
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competitors (124 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 missing external microphone jack
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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 6 and Sony WX80
 Leica D-Lux 6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Make Leica Sony
Model type Leica D-Lux 6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-09-17 2013-01-08
Body design 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 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-90mm (3.8x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 8.50 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 298g (0.66 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 photos 240 photos
Style 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 feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,600 $276