Canon SX740 HS vs Leica V-Lux 3

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX740 HS versus Leica V-Lux 3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and V-Lux 3 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was announced 6 years later than the V-Lux 3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX740 HS grades vs the V-Lux 3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Leica V-Lux 3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 3 has dimensions of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the V-Lux 3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and V-Lux 3 is 88 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and V-Lux 3.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX740 HS to offer extra detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.