Clicky

Canon D10 vs Leica V-Lux 20

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Leica V-Lux 20 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon D10 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Key Specs

Canon D10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched July 2009
Leica V-Lux 20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced April 2010
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Canon D10 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon D10 vs Leica V-Lux 20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Leica. The resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the V-Lux 20 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The D10 was brought out 9 months before the V-Lux 20 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D10 scores vs the V-Lux 20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Leica V-Lux 20

 D10 V-Lux 20 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Canon D10

 V-Lux 20 D10 
AnnouncedApril 2010July 2009Newer by 9 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon D10 and Leica V-Lux 20

 D10 V-Lux 20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon D10 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon D10 provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 20 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Canon D10 vs Leica V-Lux 20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the D10 vs the V-Lux 20.

Canon D10 vs Leica V-Lux 20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D10 and V-Lux 20 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Leica V-Lux 20 top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D10 and V-Lux 20.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files however you may want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged D10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon D10 vs Leica V-Lux 20 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography factors
Leica V-Lux 20 Portrait photography factors
31
you can focus manually
offers face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Canon D10 Street photography details
Leica V-Lux 20 Street photography details
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D10
Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 20
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Canon D10 Travel photography details
Leica V-Lux 20 Travel photography details
53
environment proof
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than competition (218 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 Landscape photography features
Leica V-Lux 20 Landscape photography features
35
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
38
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 Vlogging features
Leica V-Lux 20 Vlogging features
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone support
30
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Canon D10 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Leica V-Lux 20
 Canon PowerShot D10Leica V-Lux 20
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot D10 Leica V-Lux 20
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-01 2010-04-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/5000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 pounds) 218 grams (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $299 $779