Leica V-Lux 5 with Canon SX740 HS Comparison

Leica V-Lux 5 and Canon SX740 HS Main Features

  • January, 2020
  • July, 2018
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 21 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-400 mm (16.7x) F2.8-4 Zoom Lens
  • 24-960 mm (40x) F3.3-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 12500 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • -
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 137 x 97 x 132 mm, 812g.
  • 110 x 64 x 40 mm, 299g.
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Leica V-Lux 5 Scores


Imaging score
39
Features score
80
Value for money score
76
Portability score
64
Overall score
64

Canon SX740 HS Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
63
Value for money score
68
Portability score
92
Overall score
52

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS with Leica V-Lux 5 Overview


Let's compare Leica V-Lux 5 with Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The first model related to Large Sensor Superzoom, the second to Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Leica V-Lux 5 was released in 2020, and Canon SX740 HS in 2018. V-Lux 5 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX740 HS 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of V-Lux 5 is greater than that of PowerShot SX740 HS. However, the difference of 1 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (PowerShot SX740 HS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Leica V-Lux 5, the maximum ISO is greater by 9300. PowerShot SX740 HS has image stabilization(Optical), V-Lux 5 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
V-Lux 5 has electronic viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX740 HS doesn’t have. Viewfinder V-Lux 5 has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, PowerShot SX740 HS has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Leica V-Lux 5 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Leica V-Lux 5 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General V-Lux 5 PowerShot SX740 HS
Brand Leica Canon
Model V-Lux 5 PowerShot SX740 HS
Announced January, 2020 July, 2018
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 3 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Tilting
Screen Resolution 1240k pixels 922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/3200 sec
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.50 5.00
Flash Modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, auto w/slow sync and redeye reduction, on, off Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 21 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO 12500 3200
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 25000 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 360 shots 265 shots
Battery Type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 812 g 299 g
Physical Dimensions 137 x 97 x 132 mm 110 x 64 x 40 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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