Canon SX60 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5
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Canon SX60 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Older Model is Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 12500 (Push to 25000)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-400mm (F2.8-4) lens
- 812g - 137 x 97 x 132mm
- Revealed January 2020
- Previous Model is Leica V-Lux 4

Canon SX60 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon SX60 HS and Leica V-Lux 5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the V-Lux 5 (20MP) is relatively close but the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and V-Lux 5 (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

The SX60 HS was brought out 6 years prior to the V-Lux 5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX60 HS scores versus the V-Lux 5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX60 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Leica V-Lux 5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Leica V-Lux 5
SX60 HS | V-Lux 5 |
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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 5 over the Canon SX60 HS
V-Lux 5 | SX60 HS | |||
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Revealed | January 2020 | ![]() | September 2014 | Newer by 64 months |
Screen resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer screen (+318k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Leica V-Lux 5
SX60 HS | V-Lux 5 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly |
Canon SX60 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX60 HS features external dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 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 SX60 HS and Leica V-Lux 5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX60 HS vs the V-Lux 5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and V-Lux 5 is 61 and 55 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and V-Lux 5.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX60 HS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Leica V-Lux 5 will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX60 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX60 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX60 HS vs Leica V-Lux 5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Leica V-Lux 5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Leica |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Leica V-Lux 5 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-09-16 | 2020-01-17 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | - |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12500 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25000 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/2.8-4 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 922 thousand dot | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.4 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, auto w/slow sync and redeye reduction, on, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 650 gr (1.43 pounds) | 812 gr (1.79 pounds) |
Dimensions | 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") | 137 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 127 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 360 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Built-in |
Battery ID | NB-10L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $549 | $1,550 |