Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon SX30 IS and Leica M Typ 240 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon SX30 IS has external dimensions of 123 x 92 x 108 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 4.25″) and weighs 601 g (1.32 lb / 21.20 oz) (including batteries). Leica M Typ 240 has external dimensions of 139 x 80 x 42 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.65″) and weighs 680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon SX30 IS and Leica M Typ 240. Leica M Typ 240 is 12mm shorter and 66mm thinner than Canon SX30 IS but it is also 16mm wider. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon SX30 IS has a built-in lens but Leica M Typ 240 doesn't. Once you put a lens on M Typ 240, its thickness will increase significantly.
![Canon SX30 IS vs Leica M Typ 240 Camera Size Comparison - Front View]()
Comparison image of Canon SX30 IS and Leica M Typ 240 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon SX30 IS is 79g lighter than the Leica M Typ 240 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on M Typ 240, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather sealed body of M Typ 240, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to SX30 IS.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Leica M Typ 240's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon SX30 IS's 2.7" screen.
On the other hand, Canon SX30 IS sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Leica M Typ 240 has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to SX30 IS.
Canon SX30 IS has a 14.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Digic 4 processor. On the other hand, Leica M Typ 240 has a 24.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Leica M Typ 240's sensor provides 10MP more than Canon SX30 IS's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the SX30 IS and M Typ 240 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon SX30 IS and Leica M Typ 240 Cameras
As seen above, Leica M Typ 240 has a 30.8x Larger sensor area than Canon SX30 IS. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Canon SX30 IS and Leica M Typ 240 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon SX30 IS for Portrait Photography
Leica M Typ 240 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Canon SX30 IS for Street Photography
Leica M Typ 240 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.70
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Canon SX30 IS for Sports Photography
Leica M Typ 240 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
840 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No RAW shooting capability
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Good Low Light ISO
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Focus Points
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Canon SX30 IS for Daily Photography
Leica M Typ 240 for Daily Photography
35.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
601g
Body Thickness 108mm
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
680g
Body Thickness 42mm
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Canon SX30 IS for Landscape Photography
Leica M Typ 240 for Landscape Photography
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon SX30 IS and Leica M Typ 240, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon SX30 IS and Leica M Typ 240 scores compare:
Canon SX30 IS
Ranked
#69 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#626 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Leica M Typ 240
Ranked
#77 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#345 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Leica M Typ 240 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon SX30 IS and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS |
Leica M Typ 240 |
| Brand |
Canon |
Leica |
| Announced |
2010-09-14 |
2012-09-17 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CCD |
CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
Full frame |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
36 x 24 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
864.00mm2 |
| Megapixels |
14 megapixels |
24 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
5952 x 3976 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Leica M |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-840 mm (35×) |
no lens |
| Max Aperture |
F2.7-5.8 |
no lens |
| Macro Focus Range |
0cm |
no lens |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fixed type |
| Size |
2.7" |
3" |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
920k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Optical (rangefinder) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
1 |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.68x |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/3200s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.80 m |
no built-in flash |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/180s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Motion JPEG |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
601g |
680g |
| Dimensions |
123 x 92 x 108mm |
139 x 80 x 42mm |
| Battery Life |
n/a |
500 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
Optional |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
84 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
24.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
13.3 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
1860 |
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