Canon SX10 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX10 IS and Leica V-Lux 30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Leica. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and V-Lux 30 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was launched 3 years earlier than the V-Lux 30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica V-Lux 30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX10 IS grades versus the V-Lux 30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Leica V-Lux 30. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS provides outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 30 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX10 IS and Leica V-Lux 30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX10 IS against the V-Lux 30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and V-Lux 30 is 65 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and V-Lux 30.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Leica V-Lux 30 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SX10 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.