Canon SX720 HS vs Leica V-Lux 4

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX720 HS versus Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and V-Lux 4 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was announced 3 years after the V-Lux 4 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX720 HS grades versus the V-Lux 4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Leica V-Lux 4. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX720 HS comes with external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 4 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX720 HS against the V-Lux 4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and V-Lux 4 is 89 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and V-Lux 4.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to provide greater detail with its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.