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Canon SX620 HS vs Leica V-Lux 20

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Leica V-Lux 20 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon SX620 HS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Launched May 2016
Leica V-Lux 20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced April 2010
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Canon SX620 HS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX620 HS versus Leica V-Lux 20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Leica. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and V-Lux 20 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was announced 6 years later than the V-Lux 20 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX620 HS scores against the V-Lux 20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Leica V-Lux 20

 SX620 HS V-Lux 20 
AnnouncedMay 2016April 2010More recent by 74 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen resolution922k461kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Canon SX620 HS

 V-Lux 20 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Leica V-Lux 20

 SX620 HS V-Lux 20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX620 HS enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 20 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX620 HS versus Leica V-Lux 20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX620 HS versus the V-Lux 20.

Canon SX620 HS vs Leica V-Lux 20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and V-Lux 20 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Leica V-Lux 20 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and V-Lux 20.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX620 HS to produce more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX620 HS vs Leica V-Lux 20 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography features
Leica V-Lux 20 Portrait photography features
44
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX620 HS
Street photography with Leica V-Lux 20
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (182g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX620 HS
Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 20
48
great zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Travel photography camera
Leica V-Lux 20 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competition (182g)
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (625mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
63
lighter than competition in class (218g)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography info
Leica V-Lux 20 Landscape photography info
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
38
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX620 HS
Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 20
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (182g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
30
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Canon SX620 HS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Leica V-Lux 20
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSLeica V-Lux 20
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Leica V-Lux 20
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-05-10 2010-04-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 gr (0.40 pounds) 218 gr (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 295 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $279 $779