Canon SX120 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX120 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Leica. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and V-Lux 30 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The SX120 IS was manufactured 21 months prior to the V-Lux 30 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX120 IS scores against the V-Lux 30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Leica V-Lux 30. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX120 IS has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 30 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX120 IS and the V-Lux 30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and V-Lux 30 is 87 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and V-Lux 30.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Leica V-Lux 30 will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.