Canon A1100 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30
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Canon A1100 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
- Launched May 2011
Canon A1100 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Canon A1100 IS versus Leica V-Lux 30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Leica. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe A1100 IS was revealed 3 years before the V-Lux 30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A1100 IS scores against the V-Lux 30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A1100 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Leica V-Lux 30. The full galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Leica V-Lux 30
A1100 IS | V-Lux 30 |
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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Canon A1100 IS
V-Lux 30 | A1100 IS | |||
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Launched | May 2011 | February 2009 | More modern by 27 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 115k | Clearer screen (+345k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Leica V-Lux 30
A1100 IS | V-Lux 30 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A1100 IS offers outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 30 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check out the Canon A1100 IS versus Leica V-Lux 30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A1100 IS against the V-Lux 30.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and V-Lux 30 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and V-Lux 30.
As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Leica V-Lux 30 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon A1100 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Leica V-Lux 30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Leica |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Leica V-Lux 30 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-02-18 | 2011-05-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 115k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lbs) | 219 gr (0.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $160 | $900 |