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Canon A1300 vs Leica M Typ 240

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Leica M Typ 240 front
Portability
74
Imaging
70
Features
47
Overall
60

Canon A1300 vs Leica M Typ 240 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Leica M Typ 240
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Revealed September 2012
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Canon A1300 vs Leica M Typ 240 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon A1300 and Leica M Typ 240, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Leica. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and M Typ 240 (24MP) and the A1300 (1/2.3") and M Typ 240 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A1300 was revealed 7 months before the M Typ 240 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon A1300 being a Compact camera and the Leica M Typ 240 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the A1300 grades vs the M Typ 240 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Leica M Typ 240

 A1300 M Typ 240 

Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Canon A1300

 M Typ 240 A1300 
RevealedSeptember 2012February 2012Newer by 7 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Leica M Typ 240

 A1300 M Typ 240 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon A1300 vs Leica M Typ 240 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon A1300 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Leica M Typ 240 has sizing of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A1300 compared to the M Typ 240.

Canon A1300 vs Leica M Typ 240 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and M Typ 240 is 93 and 74 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Leica M Typ 240 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Leica M Typ 240 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and M Typ 240.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A1300 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Leica M Typ 240 will render more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged A1300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A1300 vs Leica M Typ 240 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Leica M Typ 240 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Leica M Typ 240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 Portrait photography advice
Leica M Typ 240 Portrait photography advice
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
82
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography info
Leica M Typ 240 Street photography info
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
68
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1300
Sports photography with Leica M Typ 240
33
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
56
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
weather sealing
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1300
Travel photography with Leica M Typ 240
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
63
weather sealing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 Landscape photography highlights
Leica M Typ 240 Landscape photography highlights
33
really wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
74
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A1300
Vlogging with Leica M Typ 240
28
really wide (28mm)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
26
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone port
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Canon A1300 vs Leica M Typ 240 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Leica M Typ 240
 Canon PowerShot A1300Leica M Typ 240
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot A1300 Leica M Typ 240
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-09-17
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5952 x 3976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Leica M
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 59
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder coverage - 1 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.68x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 gr (0.38 pounds) 680 gr (1.50 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 84
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1860
Other
Battery life 220 images 500 images
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $119 $5,479