Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2

Below is a extended analysis of the Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Leica. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and V-Lux 2 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 4 years later than the V-Lux 2 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX610 HS matches up against the V-Lux 2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Leica V-Lux 2. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS has outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 2 has dimensions of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX610 HS against the V-Lux 2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and V-Lux 2 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and V-Lux 2.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to deliver more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.