Canon SX720 HS vs Leica D-LUX 5

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX720 HS and Leica D-LUX 5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Leica. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX720 HS was announced 5 years later than the D-LUX 5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the D-LUX 5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Leica D-LUX 5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX720 HS provides physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Leica D-LUX 5 has dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX720 HS and Leica D-LUX 5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX720 HS vs the D-LUX 5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and D-LUX 5 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and D-LUX 5.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX720 HS with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX720 HS will produce more detail with its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.