Canon SX160 IS vs Leica T Type 701
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Canon SX160 IS vs Leica T Type 701 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
- Launched June 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX150 IS
- New Model is Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12500
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica L Mount
- 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
- Announced April 2014
Canon SX160 IS vs Leica T Type 701 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX160 IS versus Leica T Type 701, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Leica. The resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the T Type 701 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and T Type 701 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe SX160 IS was announced 10 months prior to the T Type 701 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Leica T Type 701 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX160 IS scores vs the T Type 701 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX160 IS vs Leica T Type 701 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and Leica T Typ 701. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX160 IS Gallery and Leica T Type 701 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Leica T Type 701
SX160 IS | T Type 701 |
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Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Canon SX160 IS
T Type 701 | SX160 IS | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | June 2013 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Display dimension | 3.7" | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 1300k | 230k | Crisper display (+1070k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Leica T Type 701
SX160 IS | T Type 701 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon SX160 IS vs Leica T Type 701 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX160 IS has got outside dimensions 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 T Type 701 has proportions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX160 IS versus Leica T Type 701 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX160 IS vs the T Type 701.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and T Type 701 is 86 and 85 respectively.
Canon SX160 IS vs Leica T Type 701 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and T Type 701.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The SX160 IS offers the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh trickier. The older SX160 IS will be behind in sensor technology.
Canon SX160 IS vs Leica T Type 701 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX160 IS vs Leica T Type 701 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS | Leica T Typ 701 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Leica |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX160 IS | Leica T Typ 701 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2013-06-21 | 2014-04-24 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4944 x 3278 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12500 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 28-448mm (16.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 4 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,300 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.50 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 291 gr (0.64 lbs) | 384 gr (0.85 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") | 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1082 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 400 pictures |
Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | BP-DC13 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $199 | $1,603 |