Canon SX210 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon SX210 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Leica. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor size.

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The SX210 IS was announced 3 months before the D-LUX 5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX210 IS matches up against the D-LUX 5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Leica D-LUX 5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS comes with outside measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Leica D-LUX 5 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX210 IS compared to the D-LUX 5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and D-LUX 5 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and D-LUX 5.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX210 IS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX210 IS will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.