Canon SX50 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4
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Canon SX50 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Succeeded the Canon SX40 HS
- Later Model is Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Announced September 2012
- Succeeded the Leica V-Lux 3
- Renewed by Leica V-Lux 5
Canon SX50 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon SX50 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the V-Lux 4 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SX50 HS was released 4 months later than the V-Lux 4 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX50 HS matches up against the V-Lux 4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SX50 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Leica V-Lux 4. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Leica V-Lux 4
SX50 HS | V-Lux 4 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Canon SX50 HS
V-Lux 4 | SX50 HS | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Leica V-Lux 4
SX50 HS | V-Lux 4 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | September 2012 | Same age | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX50 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS enjoys outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 4 has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Check the Canon SX50 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX50 HS versus the V-Lux 4.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and V-Lux 4 is 65 and 65 respectively.
Canon SX50 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and V-Lux 4.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you should really factor the launch date of the cameras into account.
Canon SX50 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX50 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS | Leica V-Lux 4 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Leica |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX50 HS | Leica V-Lux 4 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-15 | 2012-09-17 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.8" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 461k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 202k dot | 1,312k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m | 13.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 595 grams (1.31 lb) | 588 grams (1.30 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 315 photographs | 540 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-10L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $429 | $899 |