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Canon SX710 HS vs Leica C

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Leica C front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
59
Overall
45

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica C Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Previous Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX720 HS
Leica C
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
  • Released September 2013
  • Alternate Name is Typ112
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Canon SX710 HS vs Leica C Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX710 HS and Leica C, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and C (12MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and C (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX710 HS was unveiled 17 months later than the C which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX710 HS grades versus the C when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Leica C

 SX710 HS C 
ReleasedJanuary 2015September 2013Fresher by 17 months
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica C over the Canon SX710 HS

 C SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Leica C

 SX710 HS C 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica C Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX710 HS provides outside 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) whilst the Leica C has proportions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX710 HS versus the C.

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica C size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and C is 89 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica C top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica C Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and C.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX710 HS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX710 HS will show greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica C sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica C Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica C Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Leica C as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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manual focus
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX710 HS
Street photography with Leica C
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (269 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography details
Leica C Sports photography details
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amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (230 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Travel photography info
Leica C Travel photography info
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lighter than average (269g)
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery (230 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography highlights
Leica C Landscape photography highlights
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you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery (230 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Vlogging camera
Leica C as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (269 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Canon SX710 HS vs Leica C Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Leica C
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSLeica C
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Leica C
Also called - Typ112
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-01-06 2013-09-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 1%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 lb) 195g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 230 photographs 250 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $349 $1,299