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Canon SX530 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5

Portability
69
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
 
Leica V-Lux 5 front
Portability
55
Imaging
55
Features
80
Overall
65

Canon SX530 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5 Key Specs

Canon SX530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Old Model is Canon SX520 HS
Leica V-Lux 5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 12500 (Increase to 25000)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-400mm (F2.8-4) lens
  • 812g - 137 x 97 x 132mm
  • Announced January 2020
  • Superseded the Leica V-Lux 4
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Canon SX530 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Canon SX530 HS and Leica V-Lux 5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the V-Lux 5 (20MP) is very similar but the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and V-Lux 5 (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SX530 HS was revealed 6 years before the V-Lux 5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX530 HS grades versus the V-Lux 5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Leica V-Lux 5

 SX530 HS V-Lux 5 

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 5 over the Canon SX530 HS

 V-Lux 5 SX530 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2020January 2015Fresher by 61 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k461kClearer display (+779k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and Leica V-Lux 5

 SX530 HS V-Lux 5 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

Canon SX530 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 5 has proportions of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX530 HS and Leica V-Lux 5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX530 HS against the V-Lux 5.

Canon SX530 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and V-Lux 5 is 69 and 55 respectively.

Canon SX530 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and V-Lux 5.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX530 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Leica V-Lux 5 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older SX530 HS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SX530 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX530 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX530 HS
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 5
44
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
73
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX530 HS
Street photography with Leica V-Lux 5
47
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
71
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
features touch focus
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Sports photography factors
Leica V-Lux 5 Sports photography factors
51
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (1.6 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 CIPA)
70
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX530 HS
Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 5
55
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery (210 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
64
has bluetooth
features touch focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (400mm)
missing Time Lapse function
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX530 HS
Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 5
46
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
62
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Vlogging advice
Leica V-Lux 5 Vlogging advice
29
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
68
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Canon SX530 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX530 HS and Leica V-Lux 5
 Canon PowerShot SX530 HSLeica V-Lux 5
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Leica V-Lux 5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-01-06 2020-01-17
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12500
Max boosted ISO - 25000
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-4
Macro focus range 0cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.6 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, auto w/slow sync and redeye reduction, on, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 442g (0.97 lb) 812g (1.79 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 137 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
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 210 images 360 images
Battery type Battery Pack Built-in
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $379 $1,550