Canon SX600 HS vs Leica X-U

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX600 HS vs Leica X-U, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the X-U (16MP) is very similar but the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and X-U (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX600 HS was launched 24 months before the X-U making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Leica X-U being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX600 HS grades vs the X-U when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Leica X-U. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Leica X-U Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX600 HS has got outer measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Leica X-U has dimensions of 140mm x 79mm x 88mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 3.5") having a weight of 635 grams (1.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX600 HS versus the X-U.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and X-U is 93 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and X-U.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The SX600 HS has the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field harder. The more aged SX600 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.