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Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Leica V-Lux 20 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 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
  • Older Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX160 IS
Leica V-Lux 20
(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
  • Introduced April 2010
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Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX150 IS and Leica V-Lux 20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the V-Lux 20 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was brought out 2 years later than the V-Lux 20 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the SX150 IS scores against the V-Lux 20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Leica V-Lux 20

 SX150 IS V-Lux 20 
IntroducedMay 2012April 2010Fresher by 26 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Canon SX150 IS

 V-Lux 20 SX150 IS 
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Leica V-Lux 20

 SX150 IS V-Lux 20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 20 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX150 IS and the V-Lux 20.

Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and V-Lux 20 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and V-Lux 20.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX150 IS to give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent SX150 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography information
Leica V-Lux 20 Portrait photography information
42
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Street photography camera
Leica V-Lux 20 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (306g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX150 IS
Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 20
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (130 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography features
Leica V-Lux 20 Travel photography features
64
lighter than competitors in class (306 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (130 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
63
lighter than competition in class (218g)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography features
Leica V-Lux 20 Landscape photography features
46
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery (130 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging factors
Leica V-Lux 20 Vlogging factors
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (306g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
30
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon SX150 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Leica V-Lux 20
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISLeica V-Lux 20
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Leica V-Lux 20
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-05-14 2010-04-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 1 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 306 gr (0.67 lbs) 218 gr (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 shots -
Style of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $249 $779