Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Leica C-Lux Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX420 IS vs C-Lux - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Leica C-Lux Specs

PowerShot SX420 IS

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1008mm (42x), f3.5-6.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 104.4 x 69.1 x 85.1mm³ (4.1″ x 2.7″ x 3.4″)
  • 442g (14.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX420 IS

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 SX420 IS vs C-Lux: The sensors

The PowerShot SX420 IS features a Compact sized sensor, while the C-Lux uses a 1″ sensor.

Featuring an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.), the C-Lux’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot SX420 IS employs at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with Compact sized chips.

Better choice: Leica C-Lux

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Leica C-Lux Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX420 IS a better choice

No advantage of the Canon PowerShot SX420 IS compared to the Leica C-Lux

Otherwise why to choose Leica C-Lux

PowerShot SX420 IS

C-Lux

Larger sensor (5)

Compact 1″
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 20.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

2 10
Auto Focus points (4)

9 49
Better sensibility (4)

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

0.23 1.04
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

1280 x 720 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

195 370
Weighs less (2)

442g
(14.3 oz.)
340g
(11.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

614cm³
(39 cu.in.)
334cm³
(21 cu.in.)

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. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX420 IS: the lower weight than the PowerShot SX420 IS and the more compact size.

Yields 35 points for the C-Lux.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX420 IS

C-Lux

Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Leica C-Lux Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX420 IS and C-Lux

PowerShot SX420 IS und C-Lux, front view

Top view of cameras

PowerShot SX420 IS und C-Lux, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Leica C-Lux

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35

We recommend Leica C-Lux as better choice.