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Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Leica V-Lux 4 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
46

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 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
  • Announced January 2015
  • Replaced the Canon SX700 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX720 HS
Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Old Model is Leica V-Lux 3
  • Newer Model is Leica V-Lux 5
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Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX710 HS versus Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Leica. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and V-Lux 4 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was launched 2 years after the V-Lux 4 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX710 HS scores vs the V-Lux 4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Leica V-Lux 4

 SX710 HS V-Lux 4 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015September 2012More modern by 29 months
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Canon SX710 HS

 V-Lux 4 SX710 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Leica V-Lux 4

 SX710 HS V-Lux 4 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS provides outer 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 V-Lux 4 has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX710 HS versus the V-Lux 4.

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and V-Lux 4 is 89 and 65 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and V-Lux 4.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography advice
Leica V-Lux 4 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features face detection focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
focusing manually
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography factors
Leica V-Lux 4 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX710 HS
Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 4
47
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (230 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (540 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Travel photography factors
Leica V-Lux 4 Travel photography factors
66
lighter than competition in class (269g)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (230 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
55
good battery power (540 per charge)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (588 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX710 HS
Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 4
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
good battery power (540 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX710 HS
Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 4
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reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
63
rather wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (588g)
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Canon SX710 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Leica V-Lux 4
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSLeica V-Lux 4
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Leica V-Lux 4
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-01-06 2012-09-17
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
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
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lb) 588 gr (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
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 images 540 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $349 $899