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Canon SX270 HS vs Leica C

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Leica C front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
59
Overall
45

Canon SX270 HS vs Leica C Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX260 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX280 HS
Leica C
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
  • Launched September 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Typ112
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Canon SX270 HS vs Leica C Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SX270 HS versus Leica C, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Leica. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the C (12MP) is very comparable but the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and C (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 5 months prior to the C so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX270 HS scores vs the C in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Leica C

 SX270 HS C 

Reasons to pick Leica C over the Canon SX270 HS

 C SX270 HS 
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Leica C

 SX270 HS C 
LaunchedMarch 2013September 2013Same generation
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon SX270 HS vs Leica C Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys outside measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Leica C has proportions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Canon SX270 HS versus Leica C in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the C.

Canon SX270 HS vs Leica C size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and C is 91 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Leica C top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Leica C Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and C.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The SX270 HS has got the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder.

Canon SX270 HS vs Leica C sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Leica C Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Leica C Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Leica C as a Portrait photography camera
34
you can focus manually
supports face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
42
you can focus manually
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Street photography highlights
Leica C Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (233g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Sports photography advice
Leica C Sports photography advice
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Travel photography highlights
Leica C Travel photography highlights
61
lighter than competition (233g)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
64
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Leica C as a Landscape photography camera
41
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
54
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX270 HS
Vlogging with Leica C
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (233g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
39
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
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Canon SX270 HS vs Leica C Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Leica C
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSLeica C
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Leica C
Also called - Typ112
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-03-21 2013-09-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 1 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 233g (0.51 lb) 195g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs 250 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $284 $1,299