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Sony A100 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Comparison

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Sony A100

10 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CCD Sensor

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Leica D-Lux 6

10 MP | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Sony A100 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Sony A100, which was introduced in July 2006 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 10.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Leica D-Lux 6, which was introduced in September 2012 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 10.0MP 1/1.7-inch sensor. As you can see, A100 is 6 years older than D-Lux 6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Sony A100 and Leica D-Lux 6 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony A100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2006-07-31
  • 10MP - APS-C CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2.5" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • 638g. 133 x 95 x 71 mm
  • Replaced Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Compare

Leica D-Lux 6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-09-17
  • 10MP - 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)
  • 24-90 mm F1.4-2.3 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 11 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 298g. 111 x 68 x 46 mm
  • Replaced Leica D-LUX 5 Compare

Sony A100 was replaced by Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 vs Leica D-Lux 6

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sony A100 and Leica D-Lux 6 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 over Leica D-Lux 6
Viewfinder
Optical vs Electronic (Optional) Better framing and control
Sensor Pixel Area
37.14µm2 vs 4.16µm2 792% larger pixel area


Reasons to choose Leica D-Lux 6 over Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
23 vs 9 14 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.5" 0.5 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
920k dots vs 230k dots 300% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
11.0fps vs 3.0fps 8 fps faster
Weight
298 g vs 638 g 340 g lighter
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs None Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Leica D-Lux 6
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Common Weaknesses of Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Leica D-Lux 6
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
Max Resolution
10 MP vs 10 MP Less details and smaller prints
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing
No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Sony A100 vs Leica D-Lux 6: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony A100 and Leica D-Lux 6 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony A100 has external dimensions of 133 x 95 x 71 mm (5.24 x 3.74 x 2.8″) and weighs 638 g (1.41 lb / 22.50 oz) (including batteries). Leica D-Lux 6 has external dimensions of 111 x 68 x 46 mm (4.37 x 2.68 x 1.81″) and weighs 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony A100 and Leica D-Lux 6. Leica D-Lux 6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 22mm narrower, 27mm shorter and 25mm thinner than Sony A100. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Leica D-Lux 6 has a built-in lens but Sony A100 doesn't. Once you put a lens on A100, its thickness will increase significantly.

Sony A100 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Sony A100 and Leica D-Lux 6 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Leica D-Lux 6 is significantly lighter (340g ) than the Sony A100 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on A100, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 nor Leica D-Lux 6 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Leica D-Lux 6's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Sony A100's 2.5" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Sony A100 vs Leica D-Lux 6: Sensor Comparison

Both Sony A100 and Leica D-Lux 6 have 10.0 MP resolution sensors but Sony A100's sensor is APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) and Leica D-Lux 6's sensor is 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ).

Since Sony A100's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Leica D-Lux 6.

Below you can see the A100 and D-Lux 6 sensor size comparison.

Sony A100 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A100 and Leica D-Lux 6 Cameras


As seen above, Sony A100 has a 9.0x Larger sensor area than Leica D-Lux 6. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Sony A100 and Leica D-Lux 6 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony A100 and Leica D-Lux 6 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sony A100 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Leica D-Lux 6 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
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Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Optional External Viewfinder
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Sony A100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Leica D-Lux 6 for Street Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Live-view
Large Body
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.40
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Optional External Viewfinder
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Sony A100 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Leica D-Lux 6 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
23 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
90 mm Tele Lens
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Sony A100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Leica D-Lux 6 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Large Body
638g
Body Thickness 71mm
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Compact Body
298g
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Body Thickness 46mm
3.8X Optical Zoom
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Sony A100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Leica D-Lux 6 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
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24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Sony A100 vs Leica D-Lux 6: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony A100 and Leica D-Lux 6, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony A100 and Leica D-Lux 6 scores compare:

Sony A100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #61 out of 79 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #495 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Leica D-Lux 6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #40 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #437 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Leica D-Lux 6 has a higher Overall Score than the Sony A100. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that D-Lux 6 trails behind the A100: Imaging
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Sony A100. If not, we recommend the Leica D-Lux 6.

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Leica D-Lux 6 vs Sony A100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Leica D-Lux 6
Brand Sony Leica
Announced 2006-07-31 2012-09-17
Body Type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size APS-C 1/1.7-inch
Dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 372.88mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Max Resolution 3872 x 2592 3648 x 2736
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 12800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 24-90 mm (3.8×)
Max Aperture no lens F1.4-2.3
Macro Focus Range no lens 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.5" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Coverage 95% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.55x n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range n/a 8.50 m
Max Flash Sync 1/160s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 11.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution None 1920 x 1080
Video Formats n/a MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 638g 298g
Dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm 111 x 68 x 46mm
Battery Life n/a 330 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 61 not tested
DxO Color Depth 22.0 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 11.2 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 476 not tested
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