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Canon R6 vs Leica D-Lux 6

Portability
61
Imaging
74
Features
90
Overall
80
Canon EOS R6 front
 
Leica D-Lux 6 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
60
Overall
45

Canon R6 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Key Specs

Canon R6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Released July 2020
  • Successor is Canon R6 II
Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise 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
  • Old Model is Leica D-LUX 5
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Canon R6 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon R6 and Leica D-Lux 6, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Leica. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizes.

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The R6 was released 7 years after the D-Lux 6 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica D-Lux 6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the R6 scores versus the D-Lux 6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Leica D-Lux 6

 R6 D-Lux 6 
LaunchedJuly 2020September 2012More modern by 96 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1620k920kCrisper display (+700k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Canon R6

 D-Lux 6 R6 

Common features in the Canon R6 and Leica D-Lux 6

 R6 D-Lux 6 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Canon R6 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon R6 comes with outer dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Leica D-Lux 6 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the R6 compared to the D-Lux 6.

Canon R6 vs Leica D-Lux 6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R6 and D-Lux 6 is 61 and 86 respectively.

Canon R6 vs Leica D-Lux 6 top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R6 and D-Lux 6.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R6 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R6 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger R6 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon R6 vs Leica D-Lux 6 sensor size comparison

Canon R6 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 Portrait photography info
Leica D-Lux 6 Portrait photography info
84
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
41
has manual focus
delivers RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R6
Street photography with Leica D-Lux 6
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (102,400)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 Sports photography highlights
Leica D-Lux 6 Sports photography highlights
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery power (360 per charge)
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
better than average battery life (330 per charge)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 Travel photography advice
Leica D-Lux 6 Travel photography advice
67
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
resolution is good (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery power (360 CIPA)
64
better than average battery life (330 per charge)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
heavier than competitors in class (298 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R6 Landscape photography factors
Leica D-Lux 6 Landscape photography factors
78
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
low battery power (360 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
57
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (330 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R6
Vlogging with Leica D-Lux 6
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
32
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (298g)
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Canon R6 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 and Leica D-Lux 6
 Canon EOS R6Leica D-Lux 6
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS R6 Leica D-Lux 6
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-07-09 2012-09-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic X Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 102400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 6072 23
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.4-2.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 17 -
Crop factor 1 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,620k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 8.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/​60p/​50p/​30p/​25p/​24p/​23.98p) 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, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 gr (1.50 pounds) 298 gr (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 330 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Dual One
Cost at release $2,499 $1,600