Canon SX730 HS vs Leica V-Lux 2

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SX730 HS and Leica V-Lux 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and V-Lux 2 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was released 6 years later than the V-Lux 2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX730 HS scores versus the V-Lux 2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Leica V-Lux 2. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS features outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 2 has specifications of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the V-Lux 2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and V-Lux 2 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and V-Lux 2.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.