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Canon S90 vs Leica D-Lux 6

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Leica D-Lux 6 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
60
Overall
45

Canon S90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
  • Announced April 2010
  • Refreshed by Canon S95
Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Succeeded the Leica D-LUX 5
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Canon S90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon S90 versus Leica D-Lux 6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the D-Lux 6 (10MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/1.7").

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The S90 was released 3 years prior to the D-Lux 6 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S90 matches up versus the D-Lux 6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Leica D-Lux 6

 S90 D-Lux 6 

Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Canon S90

 D-Lux 6 S90 
ReleasedSeptember 2012April 2010More modern by 29 months
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon S90 and Leica D-Lux 6

 S90 D-Lux 6 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon S90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S90 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S90 vs the D-Lux 6.

Canon S90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and D-Lux 6 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and D-Lux 6.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images though you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged S90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon S90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 Portrait photography information
Leica D-Lux 6 Portrait photography information
40
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
41
manual focus
exports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 Street photography factors
Leica D-Lux 6 Street photography factors
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography features
Leica D-Lux 6 Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
good battery power (330 shots)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography features
Leica D-Lux 6 Travel photography features
63
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
64
good battery power (330 shots)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than others in class (298 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 as a Landscape photography camera
Leica D-Lux 6 as a Landscape photography camera
52
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
57
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
good battery power (330 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S90
Vlogging with Leica D-Lux 6
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
32
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (298g)
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Canon S90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Leica D-Lux 6
 Canon PowerShot S90Leica D-Lux 6
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Leica D-Lux 6
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-04-08 2012-09-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 8.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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 640x480 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 298 gr (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 185 not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $599 $1,600