Leica V-LUX 5 vs. Canon PowerShot ZOOM

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Leica V-LUX 5 and Canon PowerShot ZOOM. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica V-LUX 5 vs. Canon PowerShot ZOOM Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica V-LUX 5 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Lens Included Leica -
Height 9.72 cm 5.08 cm
Width 13.67 cm 3.34 cm
Depth 13.15 cm 10.32 cm
Weight 812 g 144 g
Weight Details Camera with battery: 812 g Camera with battery: 144 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 145 g
Enclosure Colour - White
Design Features - Monocular design
Digital Zoom 4x 2x
Optical Zoom 16x 4x
SENSOR Leica V-LUX 5 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type MOS CMOS
Total Pixels 20,900,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,100,000 pixels 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1.0" 1/3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser - Optical (4-axis lens shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Leica V-LUX 5 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Image Processor - DIGIC 8
LENS Leica V-LUX 5 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Type Leica zoom lens - 16x zoom - 9.1 - 146 mm - f/2.8-4.0 DC Vario-Elmarit Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 13.8 - 55.5 mm - f/5.6-6.3
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 400mm 100 - 400mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Min Focus Distance 30 cm 1 m
Macro Focus Range 3cm -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 11 groups / 15 elements 8 groups / 11 elements
Features ED glass, aspherical lens Built-in lens shield, ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Leica V-LUX 5 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Auto Focus - TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 -
Auto Focus Features Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF -
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE Automatic Face Tracking technology
VIEWFINDER Leica V-LUX 5 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39" 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.74x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -3 to +1
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica V-LUX 5 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
ISO (Max) 25000 3200
Native ISO 80-12500 -
Extended ISO (Max) 25000 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12500, ISO 25000 ISO auto (100-3200)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Panorama assist, handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot -
Special Effects Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Automatic
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade -
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 1/30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps -
DISPLAY Leica V-LUX 5 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Type 3" LCD display -
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 1,240,000 pixels -
Display Form Factor Rotating -
FLASH Leica V-LUX 5 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Effective Flash Range 0.3 m - 13.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1 m - 9.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica V-LUX 5 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Digital Video Format - H.264, MPEG-4 AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format AAC AAC LC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Leica V-LUX 5 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Memory Card Slot SD card microSD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card
Memory Card - 16 GB microSDHC
Memory Card Included No Yes
Image Storage 4864 x 3648
3456 x 2592
2432 x 1824
5472 x 3648
3888 x 2592
2736 x 1824
5472 x 3080
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3648 x 3648
2592 x 2592
1824 x 1824
JPEG 4000 x 3000 - 4.6 MB
Video Capture H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica V-LUX 5 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 360 shots Photo shooting - 150 shots
Video recording - 70 minutes
CONNECTIONS Leica V-LUX 5 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe -
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Composite video/audio output
Microphone
USB (USB Type-C)
FEATURES Leica V-LUX 5 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 50 frames per second 10 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function Auto power save, USB charging
OTHERS Leica V-LUX 5 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Included Accessories Lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, lens cap strap, hot shoe cover AC power adaptor, USB cable, wrist strap
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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