Leica C-Lux vs Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

C-Lux vs PowerShot SX610 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Leica C-Lux vs Canon PowerShot SX610 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 SX610 HS

  • Introduced in January 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-450mm (18x), f3.2-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 105.3 x 61 x 26.7mm³ (4.1″ x 2.4″ x 1.1″)
  • 191g (6.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX610 HS

C-Lux vs PowerShot SX610 HS: The sensors

The C-Lux features a 1″ sized sensor, while the PowerShot SX610 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 SX610 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 SX610 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Leica C-Lux a better choice

C-Lux

PowerShot SX610 HS
Larger sensor (5)

1″ Compact
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 2
Auto Focus points (4)

49 9
Better sensibility (4)

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

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

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080

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

The C-Lux scores 23 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX610 HS

C-Lux

PowerShot SX610 HS
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.10 20.20
Longer battery life (3, photos)

370 400
Weighs less (2)

340g
(11.0 oz.)		 191g
(6.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

334cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 172cm³
(11 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX610 HS are the higher resolution, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the C-Lux. Another advantage over the C-Lux: the more compact size.

Yields 12 points for the PowerShot SX610 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

C-Lux

PowerShot SX610 HS
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Leica C-Lux VS Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the C-Lux and PowerShot SX610 HS

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Leica C-Lux

Canon PowerShot SX610 HS

23
12

We recommend Leica C-Lux as better choice.