Canon SX530 HS vs Leica V-Lux 20

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon SX530 HS vs Leica V-Lux 20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Leica. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and V-Lux 20 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was released 4 years after the V-Lux 20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica V-Lux 20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX530 HS scores vs the V-Lux 20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Leica V-Lux 20. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS features external dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 20 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX530 HS compared to the V-Lux 20.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX530 HS and V-Lux 20 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and V-Lux 20.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX530 HS to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX530 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.