Leica D-Lux 6 vs Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Leica D-Lux 6 and the Casio Exilim EX-Z90, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Leica D-Lux 6 was introduced in September 2012 and Casio Exilim EX-Z90 was introduced in August 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Leica D-Lux 6 Highlights

      • 10.1 MP 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 80 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 23 Focus Points (23 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fixed Screen
      • 11.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Leica D-Lux 6
      4. Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-Z90
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Leica D-Lux 6 and Casio Exilim EX-Z90.

      PROS

      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Leica D-Lux 6

      Leica D-Lux 6
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica D-Lux 6 over Casio Exilim EX-Z90.

      Leica D-Lux 6 vs Casio Exilim EX-Z90
      Larger Sensor 1/1.7-inch vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 1,600
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 24 mm vs 35 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 3.8x vs 3x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/1.4 vs f/3.1
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/2.3 vs f/5.9
      Min Macro Focus Distance 1 cm vs 10 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 920k dot vs 230k dot
      Viewfinder Electronic (optional) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 60 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      Internal Storage 70 MB vs 35.7 MB
      Orientation Sensor vs

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Leica D-Lux 6.

      Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.8 MP

      Leica D-Lux 7
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      Micro Four Thirds

      17 MP

      Leica D-LUX 5
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      1/1.63-inch

      10.1 MP

      Sony RX100 VII
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      1-inch

      20.1 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Canon ELPH 130 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Sony W570
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Samsung WB800F
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.3 MP

      Sony T900
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Olympus SP-820UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Panasonic TS10
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      Casio EX-Z90
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Casio Exilim EX-Z90 over Leica D-Lux 6.

      Leica D-Lux 6 vs Casio Exilim EX-Z90
      Higher Sensor Resolution 10.1 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 64
      Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 vs 4000 x 3000
      Reachs More Telephoto 90 mm vs 105 mm
      Lighter 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz) vs 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Casio Exilim EX-Z90.

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Panasonic S1R
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      Full Frame

      47.3 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Nikon Z f
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      Full Frame

      24.4 MP

      Nikon D60
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Sony HX100V
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Leica D-Lux 6 Casio Exilim EX-Z90
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8064
        High Native ISO6,4001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)
        Internal Storage70 MB35.7 MB
      WEAKNESSES Leica D-Lux 6 Casio Exilim EX-Z90
        Small Sensor1/1.7-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor10.1 Megapixel12 Megapixel
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Leica D-Lux 6 has a 3.0" screen with 920k dot resolution and Casio Exilim EX-Z90 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Camera does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached on Leica D-Lux 6.

      Sensor

      Leica D-Lux 6 features a 10.1 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400 and expands to 80 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Casio Exilim EX-Z90 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Leica D-Lux 6 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3968 x 2232, 3776 x 2520, 3328 x 1872, 3168 x 2112, 3072 x 2304, 2784 x 1568, 2736 x 2736, 2656 x 1768, 2560 x 1920, 2304 x 2304, 2208 x 1248, 2112 x 1408, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Casio Exilim EX-Z90 is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2656, 4000 x 2240, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Leica D-Lux 6

      Leica D-Lux 6 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90 comes with NP-60 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Leica D-Lux 6 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Casio Exilim EX-Z90 has a single SD/MMC/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90 has CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Leica D-Lux 6, and up to 1/2000 sec on Casio Exilim EX-Z90. Leica D-Lux 6 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 8.50 m on Leica D-Lux 6 and 3.00 m on Casio Exilim EX-Z90. Leica D-Lux 6 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount..

      Physical Parameters

      Leica D-Lux 6 body has dimensions of 111 x 68 x 46 mm (4.37 x 2.68 x 1.81") and Casio Exilim EX-Z90 body has dimensions of 90 x 52 x 19 mm (3.54 x 2.05 x 0.75"). Leica D-Lux 6 weighs 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz) and Casio Exilim EX-Z90 weighs 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz).

      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      111 mm

      68 mm

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      90 mm

      52 mm

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      52 mm

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      Size comparisons of Leica D-Lux 6 and Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      Leica D-Lux 6 and Casio Exilim EX-Z90 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      POOR
      52
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      40
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      53
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      GOOD
      71
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)
      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      GOOD
      84
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots
      EXCELLENT
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      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Leica D-Lux 6 and Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and give them scores of 59 and 42 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      42

      Sensor

      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      POOR
      54
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      GOOD
      75
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      BAD
      29
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      38
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Leica D-Lux 6

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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