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Canon M6 MII vs Leica D-Lux 6

Portability
83
Imaging
72
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Leica D-Lux 6 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
60
Overall
45

Canon M6 MII vs Leica D-Lux 6 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Succeeded the Canon M6
Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Superseded the Leica D-LUX 5
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Canon M6 MII vs Leica D-Lux 6 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Canon M6 MII vs Leica D-Lux 6, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Leica. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The M6 MII was brought out 7 years later than the D-Lux 6 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Leica D-Lux 6 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the M6 MII grades vs the D-Lux 6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Leica D-Lux 6

 M6 MII D-Lux 6 
LaunchedAugust 2019September 2012Fresher by 85 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Canon M6 MII

 D-Lux 6 M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Leica D-Lux 6

 M6 MII D-Lux 6 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon M6 MII vs Leica D-Lux 6 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 MII enjoys outside measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Leica D-Lux 6 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Canon M6 MII vs Leica D-Lux 6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the M6 MII vs the D-Lux 6.

Canon M6 MII vs Leica D-Lux 6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and D-Lux 6 is 83 and 86 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Leica D-Lux 6 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Leica D-Lux 6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and D-Lux 6.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M6 MII because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon M6 MII will deliver more detail having its extra 23MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent M6 MII should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon M6 MII vs Leica D-Lux 6 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Leica D-Lux 6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Leica D-Lux 6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography advice
Leica D-Lux 6 Portrait photography advice
83
manual focus
MP count great (33 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
41
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography highlights
Leica D-Lux 6 Street photography highlights
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M6 MII
Sports photography with Leica D-Lux 6
71
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count great (33 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (305 CIPA)
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography details
Leica D-Lux 6 Travel photography details
74
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
MP count great (33MP)
has built in flash
terrible battery power (305 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
heavier than others in class (298 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII Landscape photography advice
Leica D-Lux 6 Landscape photography advice
75
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count great (33 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (305 shots)
57
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging info
Leica D-Lux 6 Vlogging info
37
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
32
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
heavier than others in class (298 grams)
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Canon M6 MII vs Leica D-Lux 6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Leica D-Lux 6
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IILeica D-Lux 6
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model type Canon EOS M6 Mark II Leica D-Lux 6
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-08-28 2012-09-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6960 x 4640 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 143 23
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-90mm (3.8x)
Largest aperture - f/1.4-2.3
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 23 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 8.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 408 grams (0.90 lbs) 298 grams (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 shots 330 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $849 $1,600