Canon D10 vs Leica V-Lux 20
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Canon D10 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon D10 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D10 and Leica V-Lux 20. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D10 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Leica V-Lux 20
D10 | V-Lux 20 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Canon D10
V-Lux 20 | D10 | |||
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Announced | April 2010 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 9 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Leica V-Lux 20
D10 | V-Lux 20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D10 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Leica V-Lux 20 | |
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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 |