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Canon SX260 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Leica V-Lux 30 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Canon SX260 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Key Specs

Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Released June 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX270 HS
Leica V-Lux 30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 SX260 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon SX260 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was launched 13 months after the V-Lux 30 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX260 HS scores against the V-Lux 30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Leica V-Lux 30

 SX260 HS V-Lux 30 
LaunchedJune 2012May 2011Newer by 13 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Canon SX260 HS

 V-Lux 30 SX260 HS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Leica V-Lux 30

 SX260 HS V-Lux 30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon SX260 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS offers physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 30 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX260 HS and the V-Lux 30.

Canon SX260 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and V-Lux 30 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and V-Lux 30.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Leica V-Lux 30 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher SX260 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX260 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography info
Leica V-Lux 30 Portrait photography info
37
has manual focus
provides face detection focusing
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Street photography camera
Leica V-Lux 30 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (231 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition (219g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Sports photography factors
Leica V-Lux 30 Sports photography factors
36
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (230 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
47
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery (260 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX260 HS
Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 30
61
lighter than average in class (231g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (230 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than competition (219g)
comes with touch focus
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery (260 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Leica V-Lux 30 as a Landscape photography camera
41
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery pack (230 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
41
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery (260 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Vlogging features
Leica V-Lux 30 Vlogging features
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (231 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
34
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (219g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
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Canon SX260 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Leica V-Lux 30
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSLeica V-Lux 30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Leica V-Lux 30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-06-04 2011-05-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
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
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology PureColor II 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 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (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 data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231 grams (0.51 lbs) 219 grams (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 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 230 photographs 260 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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