Canon SX280 HS vs Leica D-LUX 5

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX280 HS and Leica D-LUX 5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the D-LUX 5 (10MP) is pretty close but the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX280 HS was introduced 2 years after the D-LUX 5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX280 HS scores versus the D-LUX 5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Leica D-LUX 5. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS provides outside measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Leica D-LUX 5 has sizing of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX280 HS versus the D-LUX 5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and D-LUX 5 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and D-LUX 5.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX280 HS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon SX280 HS will render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX280 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.