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Canon SX510 HS vs Leica C

Portability
80 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Leica C front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
59 Overall
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Canon SX510 HS vs Leica C Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX500 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX520 HS
Leica C
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
  • Announced September 2013
  • Alternative Name is Typ112
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Canon SX510 HS vs Leica C Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon SX510 HS vs Leica C, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the C (12MP) is fairly close but the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and C (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX510 HS was announced around the same time to the C which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX510 HS grades vs the C with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Leica C

          

          

            
 SX510 HS C 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Leica C over the Canon SX510 HS

          

          

            
 C SX510 HS 
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Leica C

          

          

            
 SX510 HS C 
AnnouncedAugust 2013September 2013Same age
Focus manually  Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX510 HS vs Leica C Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS has got exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Leica C has specifications of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX510 HS vs the C.
Canon SX510 HS vs Leica C size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and C is 80 and 92 respectively.
Canon SX510 HS vs Leica C top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX510 HS vs Leica C Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and C.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The SX510 HS includes the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF harder.

            Canon SX510 HS vs Leica C sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX510 HS vs Leica C Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX510 HS vs Leica C Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography details
Leica C Portrait photography details
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 focusing manually
 comes with face detection focusing
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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 you can focus manually
 offers face detection autofocus
 saves RAW files
 no external flash support
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX510 HS
Street photography with Leica C
50
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX510 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Leica C as a Sports photography camera
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 great zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery life (250 shots)
 does not have phase detect AF
38
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking autofocus
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/1.7")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Travel photography highlights
Leica C Travel photography highlights
54
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great zoom (720mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 low battery life (250 CIPA)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography advice
Leica C Landscape photography advice
40
 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 low battery life (250 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse mode
54
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/1.7")
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX510 HS
Vlogging with Leica C
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 does not have external microphone port
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 rather wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 includes external mic socket
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Canon SX510 HS vs Leica C Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Leica C
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSLeica C
General Information
Brand Name Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Leica C
Also referred to as - Typ112
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-22 2013-09-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 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 resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 1 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 349g (0.77 lbs) 195g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 shots 250 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $249 $1,299