Canon 600D vs Leica D-Lux 6

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon 600D versus Leica D-Lux 6, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Leica. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the 600D (APS-C) and D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") offer different sensor size.

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The 600D was revealed 17 months earlier than the D-Lux 6 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera and the Leica D-Lux 6 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the 600D matches up versus the D-Lux 6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 600D & Leica D-Lux 6. The full galleries are provided at Canon 600D Gallery & Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 600D offers external measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Leica D-Lux 6 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 600D compared to the D-Lux 6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 600D and D-Lux 6 is 66 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 600D and D-Lux 6.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 600D with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 600D will give you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 600D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.