Canon A2100 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A2100 IS versus Leica V-Lux 30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was revealed 3 years earlier than the V-Lux 30 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A2100 IS scores against the V-Lux 30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Leica V-Lux 30. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A2100 IS provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 30 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A2100 IS against the V-Lux 30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and V-Lux 30 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2100 IS and V-Lux 30.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Leica V-Lux 30 to offer more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older A2100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.