Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Leica D-Lux 6

Here is a complete review of the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Leica D-Lux 6, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Leica. The resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the D-Lux 6 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the ELPH 330 HS (1/2.3") and D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 330 HS was launched 5 months later than the D-Lux 6 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 330 HS grades versus the D-Lux 6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Leica D-Lux 6. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Leica D-Lux 6 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS versus the D-Lux 6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and D-Lux 6 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and D-Lux 6.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 330 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon ELPH 330 HS will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.