Canon SX510 HS vs Leica D-LUX 5

In this article, we are matching up the Canon SX510 HS versus Leica D-LUX 5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Leica. The resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the D-LUX 5 (10MP) is fairly close but the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") come with different sensor size.

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The SX510 HS was brought out 2 years after the D-LUX 5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX510 HS scores against the D-LUX 5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Leica D-LUX 5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS has outer dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Leica D-LUX 5 has dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX510 HS versus Leica D-LUX 5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the D-LUX 5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and D-LUX 5 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and D-LUX 5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX510 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon SX510 HS will render greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger SX510 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.