Canon SD980 IS vs Leica D-Lux 6

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon SD980 IS vs Leica D-Lux 6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Leica. The resolution of the SD980 IS (12MP) and the D-Lux 6 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the SD980 IS (1/2.3") and D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SD980 IS was revealed 4 years prior to the D-Lux 6 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SD980 IS matches up vs the D-Lux 6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Leica D-Lux 6. The full galleries are available at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD980 IS provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Leica D-Lux 6 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SD980 IS compared to the D-Lux 6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and D-Lux 6 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD980 IS and D-Lux 6.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD980 IS using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SD980 IS will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older SD980 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.