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Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Leica V-Lux 30 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
46
Overall
40

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 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
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX720 HS
Leica V-Lux 30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced May 2011
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Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Leica. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and V-Lux 30 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was launched 3 years after the V-Lux 30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX710 HS matches up versus the V-Lux 30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Leica V-Lux 30

 SX710 HS V-Lux 30 
IntroducedJanuary 2015May 2011Newer by 45 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Canon SX710 HS

 V-Lux 30 SX710 HS 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Leica V-Lux 30

 SX710 HS V-Lux 30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS provides physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 30 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX710 HS against the V-Lux 30.

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and V-Lux 30 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and V-Lux 30.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to give you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX710 HS
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 30
47
manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
29
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography features
Leica V-Lux 30 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (269g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (219 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography factors
Leica V-Lux 30 Sports photography factors
47
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (230 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
46
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Travel photography highlights
Leica V-Lux 30 Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than average in class (269 grams)
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (230 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
67
lighter than competitors in class (219g)
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (260 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography factors
Leica V-Lux 30 Landscape photography factors
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery (230 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (260 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging information
Leica V-Lux 30 Vlogging information
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (269g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (219g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Leica V-Lux 30
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSLeica V-Lux 30
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Leica V-Lux 30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-01-06 2011-05-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias 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 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 pounds) 219g (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images 260 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $349 $900