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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Leica X2

4.35 in
2.64 in
Leica D-Lux 6 Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 6
4.88 in
2.72 in
Leica X2 Digital Camera
Leica X2
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We review the Leica D-Lux 6, a small camera with a super fast lens.Read more
About two months ago (before I was going to embark on my Michigan to LA road trip), Chris Moore and Shirley DeSilva from the marketing division of Leica lent me a Leica D-Lux 6 to test out on the streets (thanks guys!). I have always been a huge fan of compact cameras– for their weight, size, […]Read more
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Leica D-Lux 6Leica D-Lux 6
Leica X2Leica X2
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.29 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 3968x2232
  • 3776x2520
  • 3328x1872
  • 3168x2112
  • 3072x2304
  • 2784x1568
  • 2736x2736
  • 2656x1768
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x2304
  • 2208x1248
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480
  • 4944x3272
  • 4288x2856
  • 3264x2160
  • 2144x1424
  • 1632x1080

Image

Leica D-Lux 6Leica D-Lux 6
Leica X2Leica X2
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum1280012500
Maximum image resolution3968 x 2232 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets55
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
  • DNG
  • JPG
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Leica D-Lux 6Leica D-Lux 6
Leica X2Leica X2
Optical zoom3.8 x1.0 x
Maximum aperture2.32.8
Focal length equiv24 - 90< 36
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in11.81 in
Macro focus range0.39 in11.81 in
Number of focus points2311

Screen and viewfinder

Leica D-Lux 6Leica D-Lux 6
Leica X2Leica X2
Screen size3.0 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots920000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
Electronic
Electronic

Photography features

Leica D-Lux 6Leica D-Lux 6
Leica X2Leica X2
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
Subject / scene modesyesno
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Rear-curtain Sync
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Front-curtain Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12

Videography features

Leica D-Lux 6Leica D-Lux 6
Leica X2Leica X2
HD typeFull HDNot supported

Design

Leica D-Lux 6Leica D-Lux 6
Leica X2Leica X2
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Leica D-Lux 6Leica D-Lux 6
Leica X2Leica X2
Weight10.44 oz12.17 oz
Width4.35 in4.88 in
Height2.64 in2.72 in
Depth1.83 in2.03 in

Storage

Leica D-Lux 6Leica D-Lux 6
Leica X2Leica X2
Internal storage70.0 mB110.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC

Power

Leica D-Lux 6Leica D-Lux 6
Leica X2Leica X2
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)330450
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Leica D-Lux 6Leica D-Lux 6
Leica X2Leica X2
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlNoNo
PictBridgeyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono

Other features

Leica D-Lux 6Leica D-Lux 6
Leica X2Leica X2
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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