Canon SX700 HS vs Leica M Edition 60

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX700 HS vs Leica M Edition 60, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and M Edition 60 (24MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and M Edition 60 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The SX700 HS was revealed 7 months before the M Edition 60 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Leica M Edition 60 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX700 HS grades vs the M Edition 60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Leica M Edition 60. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Leica M Edition 60 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX700 HS features external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Leica M Edition 60 has specifications of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX700 HS vs the M Edition 60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and M Edition 60 is 89 and 74 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and M Edition 60.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX700 HS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Leica M Edition 60 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SX700 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.