Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2
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![Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-SX610-HS/Canon-SX610-HS-front.jpg)
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Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
- Announced January 2015
- Older Model is Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 520g - 124 x 80 x 95mm
- Announced September 2010
- Replacement is Leica V-Lux 3
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Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Overview
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.
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Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Leica V-Lux 2
SX610 HS | V-Lux 2 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | ![]() | September 2010 | More recent by 53 months |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 2 over the Canon SX610 HS
V-Lux 2 | SX610 HS | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Leica V-Lux 2
SX610 HS | V-Lux 2 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2 size comparison Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX610-HS-vs-Leica-V-Lux-2-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and V-Lux 2 is 93 and 67 respectively.
![Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2 top view buttons comparison Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX610-HS-vs-Leica-V-Lux-2-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2 sensor size comparison Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX610-HS-vs-Leica-V-Lux-2-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX610-HS-vs-Leica-V-Lux-2-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Leica V-Lux 2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Leica |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Leica V-Lux 2 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2010-09-21 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.5 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 9.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 191g (0.42 lbs) | 520g (1.15 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 124 x 80 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $214 | $1,000 |