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Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 2

Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Leica V-Lux 2 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
52
Overall
43

Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX160 IS
Leica V-Lux 2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 520g - 124 x 80 x 95mm
  • Revealed September 2010
  • New Model is Leica V-Lux 3
Photography Glossary

Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the V-Lux 2 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was announced 21 months after the V-Lux 2 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX150 IS scores versus the V-Lux 2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Leica V-Lux 2

 SX150 IS V-Lux 2 
RevealedMay 2012September 2010Newer by 21 months

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 2 over the Canon SX150 IS

 V-Lux 2 SX150 IS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Leica V-Lux 2

 SX150 IS V-Lux 2 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS offers physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 2 has dimensions of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs).

See the Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX150 IS against the V-Lux 2.

Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and V-Lux 2 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 2 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and V-Lux 2.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you really should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern SX150 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 2 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX150 IS
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 2
42
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
52
you can focus manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Street photography camera
Leica V-Lux 2 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (306g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
58
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (520g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography factors
Leica V-Lux 2 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (130 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
48
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Travel photography camera
Leica V-Lux 2 as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competition (306 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (130 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
59
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (520 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX150 IS
Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 2
46
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (130 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
51
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging advice
Leica V-Lux 2 Vlogging advice
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (306g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
51
really wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than others (520 grams)
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Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Leica V-Lux 2
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISLeica V-Lux 2
General Information
Brand Name Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Leica V-Lux 2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-05-14 2010-09-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 306 gr (0.67 pounds) 520 gr (1.15 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 124 x 80 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 photographs -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $249 $1,000