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Canon SX600 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Leica V-Lux 40 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
48
Overall
42

Canon SX600 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Successor is Canon SX610 HS
Leica V-Lux 40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Released May 2012
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Canon SX600 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon SX600 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was brought out 21 months later than the V-Lux 40 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX600 HS scores vs the V-Lux 40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Leica V-Lux 40

 SX600 HS V-Lux 40 
ReleasedJanuary 2014May 2012Fresher by 21 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Canon SX600 HS

 V-Lux 40 SX600 HS 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Leica V-Lux 40

 SX600 HS V-Lux 40 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution461k461kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon SX600 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 40 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX600 HS and the V-Lux 40.

Canon SX600 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and V-Lux 40 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and V-Lux 40.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX600 HS to produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger SX600 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX600 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX600 HS
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 40
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Street photography factors
Leica V-Lux 40 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (188g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (210 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Sports photography highlights
Leica V-Lux 40 Sports photography highlights
41
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
47
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Travel photography highlights
Leica V-Lux 40 Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
68
lighter than competition in class (210g)
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (210 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography features
Leica V-Lux 40 Landscape photography features
48
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging advice
Leica V-Lux 40 Vlogging advice
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1280 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (210g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
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Canon SX600 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Leica V-Lux 40
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSLeica V-Lux 40
General Information
Brand Name Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Leica V-Lux 40
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-01-06 2012-05-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
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 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
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 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188g (0.41 lb) 210g (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 290 shots 210 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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