Canon SX730 HS vs Leica D-Lux 6

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX730 HS versus Leica D-Lux 6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Leica. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX730 HS was brought out 4 years after the D-Lux 6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX730 HS matches up versus the D-Lux 6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Leica D-Lux 6. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX730 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Leica D-Lux 6 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX730 HS vs the D-Lux 6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and D-Lux 6 is 88 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and D-Lux 6.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX730 HS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Canon SX730 HS will provide more detail having its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.