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Canon SX230 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Leica V-Lux 30 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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Canon SX230 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Key Specs

Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Old Model is Canon SX210 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX240 HS
Leica V-Lux 30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched May 2011
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Canon SX230 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX230 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX230 HS was released 2 months after the V-Lux 30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX230 HS scores versus the V-Lux 30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Leica V-Lux 30

          

          

            
 SX230 HS V-Lux 30 
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Canon SX230 HS

          

          

            
 V-Lux 30 SX230 HS 
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Leica V-Lux 30

          

          

            
 SX230 HS V-Lux 30 
LaunchedJuly 2011May 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX230 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS offers outside measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 30 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX230 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX230 HS and the V-Lux 30.
Canon SX230 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and V-Lux 30 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX230 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX230 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and V-Lux 30.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Leica V-Lux 30 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

            Canon SX230 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX230 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX230 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography info
Leica V-Lux 30 Portrait photography info
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 has manual focus
 provides face detection focus
 can't use external flash
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
30
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Street photography features
Leica V-Lux 30 Street photography features
60
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (223g)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
64
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features focus via touch
 lighter than others (219 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX230 HS
Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 30
36
 long zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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 great zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (260 shots)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Travel photography info
Leica V-Lux 30 Travel photography info
61
 lighter than others (223 grams)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 long reach (392mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 bad battery pack (210 per charge)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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 lighter than others (219g)
 features focus via touch
 good  resolution (14MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 long zoom (384mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 terrible battery (260 shots)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Landscape photography information
Leica V-Lux 30 Landscape photography information
41
 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 bad battery pack (210 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse mode
41
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 terrible battery (260 CIPA)
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Vlogging advice
Leica V-Lux 30 Vlogging advice
34
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others (223 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone socket
34
 fairly wide (24mm)
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others (219g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 lack of mic port
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Canon SX230 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Leica V-Lux 30
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSLeica V-Lux 30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Leica V-Lux 30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-19 2011-05-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 223 grams (0.49 lbs) 219 grams (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 210 pictures 260 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $900