Leica C-Lux vs Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

C-Lux vs PowerShot SX70 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Leica C-Lux vs Canon PowerShot SX70 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 SX70 HS

  • Introduced in September 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 21-1365mm (65x), f3.4-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 127 x 90.9 x 116.6mm³ (5.0″ x 3.6″ x 4.6″)
  • 608g (19.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX70 HS

C-Lux vs PowerShot SX70 HS: The sensors

C-Lux features a 1″ sized sensor, while the PowerShot SX70 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 SX70 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

C-Lux vs PowerShot SX70 HS: Viewfinder

C-Lux has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.33 megapixel with magnification of 0.53x.

The PowerShot SX70 HS has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.39 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.50x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

C-Lux (0.53x)

PowerShot SX70 HS (0.50x)

Advantage: Leica C-Lux

Leica C-Lux VS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Leica C-Lux a better choice

C-Lux

PowerShot SX70 HS

Larger sensor (5)

1″ Compact
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)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

370 325
Weighs less (2)

340g
(11.0 oz.)
608g
(19.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

334cm³
(21 cu.in.)
1346cm³
(85 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the C-Lux are the larger sensor, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the rather comfortable touch screen and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX70 HS: the lower weight than the PowerShot SX70 HS and the more compact size.

The C-Lux scores 24 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

C-Lux

PowerShot SX70 HS

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.10 20.30
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.33 2.39
Articulated monitor (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX70 HS are the higher resolution, the better viewfinder and the articulated display.

Yields 11 points for the PowerShot SX70 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

C-Lux

PowerShot SX70 HS

Speed (frames/second)

10 10
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
WiFi

Leica C-Lux VS Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the C-Lux and PowerShot SX70 HS

C-Lux und PowerShot SX70 HS, front view

Top view of cameras

C-Lux und PowerShot SX70 HS, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Leica C-Lux

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

24
11

We recommend Leica C-Lux as better choice.