Canon SX160 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX160 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Leica. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and V-Lux 20 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was revealed 3 years later than the V-Lux 20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX160 IS grades vs the V-Lux 20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Leica V-Lux 20. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX160 IS offers external measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 20 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX160 IS versus the V-Lux 20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and V-Lux 20 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX160 IS and V-Lux 20.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX160 IS to show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX160 IS will have an edge in sensor technology.