Canon S95 vs Leica V-Lux 2

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon S95 and Leica V-Lux 2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Leica. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and V-Lux 2 (14MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and V-Lux 2 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was manufactured 3 months after the V-Lux 2 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon S95 being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S95 grades versus the V-Lux 2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 & Leica V-Lux 2. The entire galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon S95 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 2 has specifications of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S95 against the V-Lux 2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and V-Lux 2 is 93 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and V-Lux 2.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S95 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica V-Lux 2 will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.