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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
81
Imaging
58
Features
75
Overall
64
Leica D-Lux 7 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Leica D-Lux 7
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 403g - 118 x 66 x 64mm
  • Introduced November 2018
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released January 2011
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Leica D-Lux 7 vs Olympus TG-610, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Leica and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and TG-610 (14MP) and the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The D-Lux 7 was manufactured 7 years later than the TG-610 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Leica D-Lux 7 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the D-Lux 7 grades against the TG-610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 7 over the Olympus TG-610

 D-Lux 7 TG-610 
ReleasedNovember 2018January 2011More recent by 96 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution1240k920kCrisper display (+320k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Leica D-Lux 7

 TG-610 D-Lux 7 

Common features in the Leica D-Lux 7 and Olympus TG-610

 D-Lux 7 TG-610 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Leica D-Lux 7 enjoys external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Leica D-Lux 7 vs Olympus TG-610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the D-Lux 7 against the TG-610.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 7 and TG-610 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 7 and TG-610.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 7 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Leica D-Lux 7 will result in extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent D-Lux 7 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography factors
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Street photography factors
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
71
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery (340 shots)
no phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography factors
78
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
decent sensor resolution (17MP)
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
64
environment sealing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
43
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica D-Lux 7
Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
37
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 7 and Olympus TG-610
 Leica D-Lux 7Olympus TG-610
General Information
Brand Leica Olympus
Model type Leica D-Lux 7 Olympus TG-610
Type Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2018-11-20 2011-01-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4736 x 3552 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,240k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1800 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.20 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DP-DC15 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403g (0.89 lb) 190g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 340 shots 210 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $1,193 $223