Canon A2100 IS vs Leica C
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Canon A2100 IS vs Leica C Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
- Released September 2013
- Also Known as Typ112

Canon A2100 IS vs Leica C Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Canon A2100 IS and Leica C, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Leica. The resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the C (12MP) is pretty similar but the A2100 IS (1/2.3") and C (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

The A2100 IS was released 5 years prior to the C and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A2100 IS scores against the C in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A2100 IS vs Leica C Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Leica C. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Leica C Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Leica C
A2100 IS | C |
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Reasons to pick Leica C over the Canon A2100 IS
C | A2100 IS | |||
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Released | September 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 55 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Leica C
A2100 IS | C | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2100 IS vs Leica C Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A2100 IS comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Leica C has measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A2100 IS and Leica C in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A2100 IS vs the C.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and C is 92 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Leica C Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A2100 IS and C.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The A2100 IS includes the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field more difficult. The older A2100 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

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Canon A2100 IS vs Leica C Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Leica C | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Leica |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Leica C |
Also referred to as | - | Typ112 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-18 | 2013-09-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-216mm (6.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 1 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 185g (0.41 lbs) | 195g (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $220 | $1,299 |