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Canon SX410 IS vs Leica C

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Leica C front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
59
Overall
45

Canon SX410 IS vs Leica C Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Released February 2015
Leica C
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Push 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 SX410 IS vs Leica C Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX410 IS and Leica C, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Leica. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and C (12MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and C (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX410 IS was revealed 18 months after the C which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX410 IS grades vs the C with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Leica C

 SX410 IS C 
RevealedFebruary 2015September 2013More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Leica C over the Canon SX410 IS

 C SX410 IS 
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Leica C

 SX410 IS C 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Leica C Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS has got outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Leica C has sizing of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX410 IS and the C.

Canon SX410 IS vs Leica C size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and C is 80 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Leica C top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Leica C Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and C.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX410 IS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX410 IS will give you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX410 IS vs Leica C sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Leica C Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Leica C Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX410 IS
Portrait photography with Leica C
47
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
42
focusing manually
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX410 IS
Street photography with Leica C
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX410 IS
Sports photography with Leica C
41
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
continuous shooting slow (0.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (185 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography advice
Leica C Travel photography advice
61
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (185 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography highlights
Leica C Landscape photography highlights
48
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery power (185 shots)
no Time Lapse function
54
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Vlogging camera
Leica C as a Vlogging camera
29
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
39
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Canon SX410 IS vs Leica C Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Leica C
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISLeica C
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Leica C
Also Known as - Typ112
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-06 2013-09-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 1 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.5fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325g (0.72 lbs) 195g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 185 photos 250 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $199 $1,299