Canon A1400 vs Leica D-LUX 5

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A1400 versus Leica D-LUX 5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Leica. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") use different sensor sizes.

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The A1400 was announced 2 years after the D-LUX 5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A1400 grades vs the D-LUX 5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Leica D-LUX 5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery and Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Leica D-LUX 5 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A1400 versus Leica D-LUX 5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A1400 vs the D-LUX 5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and D-LUX 5 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and D-LUX 5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A1400 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon A1400 will render extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A1400 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.