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Canon SX400 IS vs Leica C

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Leica C front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
59
Overall
45

Canon SX400 IS vs Leica C Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Announced July 2014
Leica C
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
  • Revealed September 2013
  • Alternate Name is Typ112
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Canon SX400 IS vs Leica C Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX400 IS and Leica C, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Leica. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and C (12MP) and the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and C (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.

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The SX400 IS was brought out 11 months later than the C so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX400 IS matches up vs the C with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Leica C

 SX400 IS C 
RevealedJuly 2014September 2013More recent by 11 months

Reasons to pick Leica C over the Canon SX400 IS

 C SX400 IS 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Leica C

 SX400 IS C 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Leica C Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX400 IS has got external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Leica C has measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX400 IS vs the C.

Canon SX400 IS vs Leica C size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and C is 81 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Leica C top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Leica C Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and C.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX400 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Canon SX400 IS will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher SX400 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX400 IS vs Leica C sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Leica C Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Leica C Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Leica C as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
42
manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Street photography camera
Leica C as a Street photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography details
Leica C Sports photography details
42
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography advice
Leica C Travel photography advice
60
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (190 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
64
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography information
Leica C Landscape photography information
40
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (190 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
54
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging details
Leica C Vlogging details
28
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
39
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Canon SX400 IS vs Leica C Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Leica C
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISLeica C
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Leica C
Other name - Typ112
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-07-29 2013-09-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 1%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313g (0.69 lb) 195g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 190 shots 250 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $229 $1,299