Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 3

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and V-Lux 3 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was announced 3 years later than the V-Lux 3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX710 HS scores against the V-Lux 3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Leica V-Lux 3. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS has exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 3 has dimensions of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX710 HS against the V-Lux 3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and V-Lux 3 is 89 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and V-Lux 3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX710 HS to produce extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.