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Canon A2200 vs Leica D-Lux 6

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Leica D-Lux 6 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
60
Overall
45

Canon A2200 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Leica D-LUX 5
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Canon A2200 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A2200 vs Leica D-Lux 6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Leica. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the A2200 (1/2.3") and D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The A2200 was announced 20 months prior to the D-Lux 6 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A2200 matches up vs the D-Lux 6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Leica D-Lux 6

 A2200 D-Lux 6 

Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Canon A2200

 D-Lux 6 A2200 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2011More recent by 20 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Leica D-Lux 6

 A2200 D-Lux 6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon A2200 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2200 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Leica D-Lux 6 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A2200 and the D-Lux 6.

Canon A2200 vs Leica D-Lux 6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and D-Lux 6 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Leica D-Lux 6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and D-Lux 6.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A2200 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Canon A2200 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A2200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A2200 vs Leica D-Lux 6 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 Portrait photography advice
Leica D-Lux 6 Portrait photography advice
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good MP (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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you can focus manually
supports RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 Street photography information
Leica D-Lux 6 Street photography information
55
lighter than others (135 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography information
Leica D-Lux 6 Sports photography information
37
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (280 shots)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Travel photography camera
Leica D-Lux 6 as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery power (280 CIPA)
lighter than others (135 grams)
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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great battery pack (330 per charge)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
heavier than competition in class (298 grams)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2200 Landscape photography details
Leica D-Lux 6 Landscape photography details
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quite wide (28mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
better than average battery power (280 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (330 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2200
Vlogging with Leica D-Lux 6
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quite wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than others (135 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no mic socket
heavier than competition in class (298 grams)
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Canon A2200 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Leica D-Lux 6
 Canon PowerShot A2200Leica D-Lux 6
General Information
Brand Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot A2200 Leica D-Lux 6
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-09-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 8.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lbs) 298 grams (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 280 shots 330 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $139 $1,600