Canon S90 vs Leica D-Lux 6
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Canon S90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon S90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 & Leica D-Lux 6. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery & Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Leica D-Lux 6
S90 | D-Lux 6 |
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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Canon S90
D-Lux 6 | S90 | |||
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Released | September 2012 | ![]() | April 2010 | More modern by 29 months |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S90 and Leica D-Lux 6
S90 | D-Lux 6 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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).
See the Canon S90 versus Leica D-Lux 6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S90 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Leica D-Lux 6 | |
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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 |