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Canon SX70 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Leica V-Lux 40 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
48
Overall
42

Canon SX70 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Revealed September 2018
Leica V-Lux 40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Launched May 2012
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Canon SX70 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Leica V-Lux 40

 SX70 HS V-Lux 40 
LaunchedSeptember 2018May 2012More recent by 78 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k461kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Canon SX70 HS

 V-Lux 40 SX70 HS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Leica V-Lux 40

 SX70 HS V-Lux 40 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Canon SX70 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon SX70 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 size comparison

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

Canon SX70 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX70 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Leica V-Lux 40 as a Portrait photography camera
55
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
36
MP count good (14MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX70 HS
Street photography with Leica V-Lux 40
58
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (608g)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competitors (210 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography highlights
Leica V-Lux 40 Sports photography highlights
57
incredible zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Travel photography camera
Leica V-Lux 40 as a Travel photography camera
64
supports bluetooth
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (21mm)
long zoom (1365mm)
heavier than competition (608g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competitors (210 grams)
includes focus by touch
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery life (210 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX70 HS
Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 40
58
has manual focus
quite wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
42
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (210 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Vlogging info
Leica V-Lux 40 Vlogging info
64
quite wide (21mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
heavier than competition (608 grams)
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (210 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon SX70 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Leica V-Lux 40
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSLeica V-Lux 40
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Leica V-Lux 40
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2018-09-20 2012-05-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 8 -
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 0cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, 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
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 608g (1.34 lb) 210g (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 325 pictures 210 pictures
Battery form Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $550 $699