Canon SX50 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX50 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Leica. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and V-Lux 5 (20MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and V-Lux 5 (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SX50 HS was unveiled 8 years prior to the V-Lux 5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX50 HS scores vs the V-Lux 5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Leica V-Lux 5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX50 HS features exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 5 has sizing of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX50 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the V-Lux 5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and V-Lux 5 is 65 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and V-Lux 5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX50 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Leica V-Lux 5 will render greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.