Canon A2200 vs Leica D-LUX 5
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Canon A2200 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 66 x 43mm
- Introduced September 2010
- Renewed by Leica D-Lux 6

Canon A2200 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A2200 vs Leica D-LUX 5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Leica. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the A2200 (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") come with different sensor sizing.

The A2200 was announced 4 months later than the D-LUX 5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the A2200 scores vs the D-LUX 5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A2200 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Leica D-LUX 5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A2200 Gallery & Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Leica D-LUX 5
A2200 | D-LUX 5 |
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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Canon A2200
D-LUX 5 | A2200 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Leica D-LUX 5
A2200 | D-LUX 5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | September 2010 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon A2200 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2200 enjoys exterior measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Leica D-LUX 5 has dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
See the Canon A2200 vs Leica D-LUX 5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A2200 against the D-LUX 5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and D-LUX 5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and D-LUX 5.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A2200 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon A2200 will produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.

Canon A2200 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2200 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2200 | Leica D-LUX 5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Leica |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2200 | Leica D-LUX 5 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2010-09-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.0-3.3 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 7.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135g (0.30 pounds) | 271g (0.60 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" 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 | 280 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $139 | $799 |