Canon SX740 HS vs Leica D-Lux 6

On this page, we are comparing the Canon SX740 HS vs Leica D-Lux 6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Leica. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX740 HS was launched 5 years later than the D-Lux 6 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX740 HS matches up against the D-Lux 6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Leica D-Lux 6. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Leica D-Lux 6 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX740 HS versus the D-Lux 6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and D-Lux 6 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and D-Lux 6.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX740 HS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX740 HS will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.