Canon SX260 HS vs Leica D-Lux 6
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Canon SX260 HS vs Leica D-Lux 6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
- Introduced June 2012
- Old Model is Canon SX240 HS
- Replacement is Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Launched September 2012
- Old Model is Leica D-LUX 5

Canon SX260 HS vs Leica D-Lux 6 Overview
Following is a in depth overview of the Canon SX260 HS vs Leica D-Lux 6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the D-Lux 6 (10MP) is fairly similar but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor size.

The SX260 HS was manufactured 3 months earlier than the D-Lux 6 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX260 HS matches up against the D-Lux 6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX260 HS vs Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Leica D-Lux 6. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Leica D-Lux 6
SX260 HS | D-Lux 6 |
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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Canon SX260 HS
D-Lux 6 | SX260 HS | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Leica D-Lux 6
SX260 HS | D-Lux 6 | |||
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Launched | June 2012 | ![]() | September 2012 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon SX260 HS vs Leica D-Lux 6 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS has physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 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).
Check the Canon SX260 HS vs Leica D-Lux 6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the D-Lux 6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and D-Lux 6 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Leica D-Lux 6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and D-Lux 6.
All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX260 HS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX260 HS will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Leica D-Lux 6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX260 HS vs Leica D-Lux 6 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Leica D-Lux 6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Leica |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Leica D-Lux 6 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-06-04 | 2012-09-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/1.4-2.3 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 8.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 231 grams (0.51 lb) | 298 grams (0.66 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photos | 330 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $349 | $1,600 |