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Leica D-Lux Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux
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Leica D-Lux 6 Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 6
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
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4.0 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
57 %
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8 editorial reviews
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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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4.2 out of 5
21 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4.1 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeMOSCMOSMOS
Image sensor formatFour Thirds
N/A
N/A
Sensor size0.68 in0.29 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels13.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4112 x 3088 px3648 x 2736 px3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 4112x3088
  • 4272x2856
  • 4480x2520
  • 3088x3088
  • 2976x2232
  • 3120x2086
  • 3840x2160
  • 2240x2240
  • 2048x1536
  • 2112x1408
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 3968x2232
  • 3776x2520
  • 3328x1872
  • 3168x2112
  • 3072x2304
  • 2784x1568
  • 2736x2736
  • 2656x1768
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x2304
  • 2208x1248
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480
  • 3968x2232
  • 3776x2520
  • 3328x1872
  • 3168x2112
  • 3072x2304
  • 2784x1568
  • 2736x2736
  • 2656x1768
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x2304
  • 2208x1248
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480
Processor
N/A
Venus EngineVenus Engine

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12500
  • 25000
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 80
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO minimum1008080
ISO maximum250001280012800
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution4112 x 3088 px3968 x 2232 px3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets555
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • MPO
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesnoyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
1280012800
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.1 x3.8 x3.8 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.71.41.4
Maximum aperture1.72.31.4
Focal length equiv24 - 7524 - 9024 - 90
Focus adjustmentAuto
N/A
Auto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Continuous Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in19.69 in
Macro focus range1.18 in0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points492323
Filter threadno
N/A
yes
Folded opticsno
N/A
no
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
Image stabiliser
N/A
N/A
Optical
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
1.46 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots921000920000920000
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Electronic
Optical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder resolution2764000.0 px
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder magnification1.39 x
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus333
Exposure compensation minus-3-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesnoyesyes
Built-in flashnoyesyes
Flash range78.58.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps11.0 fps11.0 fps
Scene modesPortrait
  • Candlelight
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Portrait
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyesyesyes
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Continuous shooting
N/A
yes
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
NoNo
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
N/A
50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
100.0 fps
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
110.0 min.
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Built-in speakersyes
N/A
yes
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Stereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
AAC

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Black
  • White
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight12.87 oz10.44 oz9.49 oz
Width4.64 in4.35 in4.35 in
Height2.61 in2.64 in2.64 in
Depth2.17 in1.83 in1.8 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Internal storage
N/A
70.0 mB70.0 mB
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)300330330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1025.0 mAh1250.0 mAh1250.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
yes
Battery voltage7.2 V3.6 V3.6 V
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB version1.12.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
Microphone portno
N/A
N/A
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Remote controlNoNoNo
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyes
N/A
no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnono
Bluetoothno
N/A
no
AV outputyes
N/A
yes
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
1.3c
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
no
Energy Star certifiednonono
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
Album organization
N/A
N/A
yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

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