Canon D10 vs Leica D-Lux 6

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon D10 versus Leica D-Lux 6, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the D-Lux 6 (10MP) is fairly close but the D10 (1/2.3") and D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The D10 was brought out 4 years prior to the D-Lux 6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the D10 scores versus the D-Lux 6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D10 and Leica D-Lux 6. The entire galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery and Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon D10 offers physical measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst 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 are using at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the D10 versus the D-Lux 6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and D-Lux 6 is 89 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and D-Lux 6.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D10 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon D10 will provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older D10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.