Canon SX270 HS vs Leica V-Lux 20

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX270 HS and Leica V-Lux 20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the V-Lux 20 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was introduced 2 years later than the V-Lux 20 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX270 HS matches up against the V-Lux 20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Leica V-Lux 20. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS features physical dimensions 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 V-Lux 20 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX270 HS versus the V-Lux 20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and V-Lux 20 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and V-Lux 20.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files but you should really consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher SX270 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.