Canon S200 vs Leica D-Lux 6

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon S200 and Leica D-Lux 6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the D-Lux 6 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/1.7").

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The S200 was unveiled 18 months after the D-Lux 6 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S200 grades versus the D-Lux 6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 and Leica D-Lux 6. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery and Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S200 features outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Leica D-Lux 6 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S200 versus the D-Lux 6.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and D-Lux 6 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and D-Lux 6.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you should expect similar quality of images although you should take the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern S200 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.