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Canon SX410 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Leica V-Lux 3 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Canon SX410 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Launched February 2015
Leica V-Lux 3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 81 x 95mm
  • Released December 2011
  • Previous Model is Leica V-Lux 2
  • Refreshed by Leica V-Lux 4
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Canon SX410 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon SX410 IS and Leica V-Lux 3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Leica. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and V-Lux 3 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was announced 3 years after the V-Lux 3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX410 IS matches up versus the V-Lux 3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Leica V-Lux 3

 SX410 IS V-Lux 3 
ReleasedFebruary 2015December 2011Newer by 39 months

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 3 over the Canon SX410 IS

 V-Lux 3 SX410 IS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
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Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Leica V-Lux 3

 SX410 IS V-Lux 3 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX410 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS has outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 3 has dimensions of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX410 IS and Leica V-Lux 3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the V-Lux 3.

Canon SX410 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and V-Lux 3 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and V-Lux 3.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to give you extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX410 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography info
Leica V-Lux 3 Portrait photography info
47
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography information
Leica V-Lux 3 Street photography information
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
58
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (540g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography advice
Leica V-Lux 3 Sports photography advice
41
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (185 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
43
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (410 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Travel photography camera
Leica V-Lux 3 as a Travel photography camera
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decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery (185 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
great battery life (410 shots)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography factors
Leica V-Lux 3 Landscape photography factors
49
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery (185 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Vlogging camera
Leica V-Lux 3 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
62
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (540g)
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Canon SX410 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Leica V-Lux 3
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISLeica V-Lux 3
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Leica V-Lux 3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-02-06 2011-12-08
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.5 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 lb) 540g (1.19 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 124 x 81 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 410 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH BP-DC 9
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $199 $949