Canon SX70 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX70 HS versus Leica V-Lux 40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Leica. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and V-Lux 40 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was introduced 6 years later than the V-Lux 40 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica V-Lux 40 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX70 HS matches up against the V-Lux 40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Leica V-Lux 40. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS offers external measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 40 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX70 HS against the V-Lux 40.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and V-Lux 40 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and V-Lux 40.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX70 HS to result in extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX70 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.