Canon SX160 IS vs Leica C
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Canon SX160 IS vs Leica C Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
- Announced June 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX150 IS
- Updated by Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
- Announced September 2013
- Additionally referred to as Typ112
Photography Glossary Canon SX160 IS vs Leica C Overview
In this write-up, we are reviewing the Canon SX160 IS versus Leica C, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Leica. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and C (12MP) and the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and C (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SX160 IS was revealed 2 months before the C which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX160 IS scores against the C when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and Leica C. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX160 IS Gallery and Leica C Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Leica C
| SX160 IS | C |
|---|
Reasons to pick Leica C over the Canon SX160 IS
| C | SX160 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Leica C
| SX160 IS | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2013 |  | September 2013 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Canon SX160 IS vs Leica C Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX160 IS offers outer measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") along with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Leica C has measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Canon SX160 IS versus Leica C in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX160 IS compared to the C.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and C is 86 and 92 respectively.
Canon SX160 IS vs Leica C Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX160 IS and C.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX160 IS using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Canon SX160 IS will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.
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Canon SX160 IS vs Leica C Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX160 IS | Leica C | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Leica |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX160 IS | Leica C |
| Also called | - | Typ112 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-06-21 | 2013-09-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-448mm (16.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 200k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 1 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 7.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 291g (0.64 lbs) | 195g (0.43 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") | 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 photographs | 250 photographs |
| Battery form | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $199 | $1,299 |