Leica D-Lux 6 vs Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Leica D-Lux 6 and the Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Leica D-Lux 6 was introduced in September 2012 and Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica D-Lux 6 over Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS over Leica D-Lux 6.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Leica D-Lux 6 and Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS have 3.0" Fixed screens with 920k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively.

Camera does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached on Leica D-Lux 6.

Leica D-Lux 6 features a 10.1 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400 and expands to 80 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Leica D-Lux 6 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3968 x 2232, 3776 x 2520, 3328 x 1872, 3168 x 2112, 3072 x 2304, 2784 x 1568, 2736 x 2736, 2656 x 1768, 2560 x 1920, 2304 x 2304, 2208 x 1248, 2112 x 1408, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 4608 x 3072, 3456 x 3456, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 1832, 3264 x 2176, 2448 x 2448, 1920 x 1064, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 360, 640 x 424, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Leica D-Lux 6 has a Type C Mini HDMI and Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS comes with NB-11L battery pack with battery life of 190 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Leica D-Lux 6, and up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS. Leica D-Lux 6 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps. Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 8.50 m on Leica D-Lux 6 and 3.50 m on Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS. Leica D-Lux 6 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount..

Leica D-Lux 6 body has dimensions of 111 x 68 x 46 mm (4.37 x 2.68 x 1.81") and Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS body has dimensions of 95 x 56 x 21 mm (3.74 x 2.2 x 0.83"). Leica D-Lux 6 weighs 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz) and Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS weighs 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz).

Leica D-Lux 6

Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS

111 mm

68 mm

95 mm

56 mm

68 mm

56 mm