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Canon SX500 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3

Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Leica V-Lux 3 front
Portability
67 Imaging
35 Features
57 Overall
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Canon SX500 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • New Model is Canon SX510 HS
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
  • Revealed December 2011
  • Succeeded the Leica V-Lux 2
  • Replacement is Leica V-Lux 4
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Canon SX500 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Leica V-Lux 3

					

					

						
 SX500 IS V-Lux 3 
RevealedAugust 2012December 2011More modern by 9 months
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 3 over the Canon SX500 IS

					

					

						
 V-Lux 3 SX500 IS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Leica V-Lux 3

					

					

						
 SX500 IS V-Lux 3 
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution461k461kIdentical display resolution
Touch display  Absent Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX500 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
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.
Canon SX500 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and V-Lux 3 is 80 and 67 respectively.
Canon SX500 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX500 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
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.

						Canon SX500 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX500 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX500 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX500 IS
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 3
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 manual focus
 flash sync speed is above average (1/1,600 seconds)
 good MP (16MP)
 supports face detection focus
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
41
 has manual focus
 supports RAW files
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX500 IS
Street photography with Leica V-Lux 3
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
58
 screen can move to multiple angles
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than average in class (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Sports photography information
Leica V-Lux 3 Sports photography information
44
 long zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery (195 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
42
 amazing zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 great battery pack (410 shots)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Travel photography features
Leica V-Lux 3 Travel photography features
59
 good MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (24mm)
 long zoom (720mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 low battery (195 shots)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
56
 great battery pack (410 shots)
 flash built-in
 display is selfie friendly
 decently wide (25mm)
 great zoom (600mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 more heavy than average in class (540 grams)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography info
Leica V-Lux 3 Landscape photography info
46
 manual focus
 relatively wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 low battery (195 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse function
47
 has manual focus
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 great battery pack (410 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Vlogging features
Leica V-Lux 3 Vlogging features
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone support
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 decently wide (25mm)
 display is selfie friendly
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 comes with microphone port
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 more heavy than average in class (540 grams)
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Canon SX500 IS vs Leica V-Lux 3 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Leica V-Lux 3
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISLeica V-Lux 3
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Leica V-Lux 3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-08-21 2011-12-08
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
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 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 1 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/1600s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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 jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 341 grams (0.75 pounds) 540 grams (1.19 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 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 195 pictures 410 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L BP-DC 9
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $299 $949