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Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Leica V-Lux 4 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
46

Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(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
  • Released January 2015
  • Old Model is Canon SX600 HS
Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Superseded the Leica V-Lux 3
  • Later Model is Leica V-Lux 5
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Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX610 HS versus Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and V-Lux 4 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was revealed 2 years later than the V-Lux 4 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX610 HS scores vs the V-Lux 4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Leica V-Lux 4

 SX610 HS V-Lux 4 
IntroducedJanuary 2015September 2012Fresher by 29 months
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Canon SX610 HS

 V-Lux 4 SX610 HS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Leica V-Lux 4

 SX610 HS V-Lux 4 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS has external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 4 has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX610 HS versus the V-Lux 4.

Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and V-Lux 4 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and V-Lux 4.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX610 HS to deliver extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX610 HS
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 4
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has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
has manual focus
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX610 HS
Street photography with Leica V-Lux 4
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (191 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (588g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Sports photography details
Leica V-Lux 4 Sports photography details
44
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (270 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
46
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
better than average battery pack (540 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Travel photography camera
Leica V-Lux 4 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition in class (191g)
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (270 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
55
better than average battery pack (540 CIPA)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (588g)
low resolution (12MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography factors
Leica V-Lux 4 Landscape photography factors
48
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (270 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
48
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (540 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging advice
Leica V-Lux 4 Vlogging advice
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (191g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
63
fairly wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average in class (588g)
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Canon SX610 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Leica V-Lux 4
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSLeica V-Lux 4
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Leica V-Lux 4
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-01-06 2012-09-17
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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.5 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 13.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 191 gr (0.42 lbs) 588 gr (1.30 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 270 images 540 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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