Canon SX420 IS vs Leica V-Lux 40

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX420 IS and Leica V-Lux 40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and V-Lux 40 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was unveiled 3 years after the V-Lux 40 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica V-Lux 40 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX420 IS scores vs the V-Lux 40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Leica V-Lux 40. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS has got outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 40 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX420 IS and the V-Lux 40.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and V-Lux 40 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and V-Lux 40.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX420 IS to give you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher SX420 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.