Leica C-Lux vs Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

C-Lux vs PowerShot SX700 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Leica C-Lux vs Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Specs

C-Lux

  • Introduced in June 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-360mm (15x), f3.3-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 111.2 x 66.4 x 45.2mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.8″)
  • 340g (11.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for C-Lux

PowerShot SX700 HS

  • Introduced in February 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-750mm (30x), f3.2-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112.7 x 65.8 x 34.8mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.4″)
  • 270g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX700 HS

C-Lux vs PowerShot SX700 HS: The sensors

The C-Lux features a 1″ sized sensor, while the PowerShot SX700 HS uses a Compact sensor.

Boasting an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.) the sensor of the C-Lux is a lot larger than the PowerShot SX700 HS’s chip at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (think: interior images, dusk or dawn etc.), a clear disadvantage of the Compact format.

Better choice: Leica C-Lux

Leica C-Lux VS Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Leica C-Lux a better choice

C-Lux

PowerShot SX700 HS
Larger sensor (5)

1″ Compact
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.10 16.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 3
Auto Focus points (4)

49 9
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 25600 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

370 250

Conclusion: Advantages of the C-Lux are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Leica are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina.

The C-Lux scores 31 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX700 HS

C-Lux

PowerShot SX700 HS
Weighs less (2)

340g
(11.0 oz.)		 270g
(8.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

334cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 258cm³
(16 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX700 HS are the lower weight than the C-Lux and the more compact size.

Yields 4 points for the PowerShot SX700 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

C-Lux

PowerShot SX700 HS
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Leica C-Lux VS Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the C-Lux and PowerShot SX700 HS

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Leica C-Lux

Canon PowerShot SX700 HS

31
4

We recommend Leica C-Lux as better choice.