Canon XC10 vs Leica V-Lux 40

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon XC10 versus Leica V-Lux 40, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the XC10 (1") and V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was released 2 years later than the V-Lux 40 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 40 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the XC10 grades vs the V-Lux 40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Leica V-Lux 40. The complete galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon XC10 has exterior dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 40 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the XC10 compared to the V-Lux 40.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and V-Lux 40 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and V-Lux 40.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XC10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Leica V-Lux 40 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent XC10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.