Canon T7 vs Leica V-Lux 5

On this page, we are matching up the Canon T7 and Leica V-Lux 5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Leica. The resolution of the T7 (24MP) and the V-Lux 5 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the T7 (APS-C) and V-Lux 5 (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The T7 was launched 23 months before the V-Lux 5 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon T7 being a Compact SLR camera and the Leica V-Lux 5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the T7 grades vs the V-Lux 5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel T7 & Leica V-Lux 5. The complete galleries are available at Canon T7 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon T7 has outer measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 5 has proportions of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Canon T7 and Leica V-Lux 5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the T7 vs the V-Lux 5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the T7 and V-Lux 5 is 68 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the T7 and V-Lux 5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The T7 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon T7 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged T7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.