Canon SX710 HS vs Leica D-Lux 6

Here is a in depth review of the Canon SX710 HS vs Leica D-Lux 6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Leica. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX710 HS was launched 2 years later than the D-Lux 6 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX710 HS scores vs the D-Lux 6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Leica D-Lux 6. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS enjoys external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Leica D-Lux 6 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the D-Lux 6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and D-Lux 6 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and D-Lux 6.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX710 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX710 HS will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.