Canon SX500 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX500 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Leica. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and V-Lux 3 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was introduced 9 months after the V-Lux 3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX500 IS grades versus the V-Lux 3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Leica V-Lux 3. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS offers outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX500 IS vs the V-Lux 3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and V-Lux 3 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and V-Lux 3.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX500 IS to deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent SX500 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.