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Canon A2300 vs Leica V-Lux 40

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Leica V-Lux 40 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
48 Overall
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Canon A2300 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Key Specs

Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Leica V-Lux 40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Announced May 2012
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Canon A2300 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Canon A2300 and Leica V-Lux 40, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was manufactured 3 months earlier than the V-Lux 40 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A2300 matches up versus the V-Lux 40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Leica V-Lux 40

		

		

			
 A2300 V-Lux 40 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Canon A2300

		

		

			
 V-Lux 40 A2300 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Leica V-Lux 40

		

		

			
 A2300 V-Lux 40 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012May 2012Same generation
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A2300 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 40 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A2300 and the V-Lux 40.
Canon A2300 vs Leica V-Lux 40 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and V-Lux 40 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Leica V-Lux 40 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A2300 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and V-Lux 40.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon A2300 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
	
			Canon A2300 vs Leica V-Lux 40 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A2300 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A2300 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon A2300 Portrait photography highlights
Leica V-Lux 40 Portrait photography highlights
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 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
35
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 supports face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon A2300 as a Street photography camera
 Leica V-Lux 40 as a Street photography camera
56
 lighter than competitors (125 grams)
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides focus via touch
 lighter than competition (210 grams)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A2300 as a Sports photography camera
 Leica V-Lux 40 as a Sports photography camera
32
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
 has no phase detect auto focus
47
 excellent zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14MP)
 supports tracking focus
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (210 per charge)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A2300
Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 40
66
 lighter than competitors (125 grams)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
 lighter than competition (210 grams)
 provides focus via touch
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great reach (480mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 bad battery power (210 per charge)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A2300
Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 40
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 really wide (28mm)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse function
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14MP)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 bad battery power (210 per charge)
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2300 Vlogging factors
Leica V-Lux 40 Vlogging factors
30
 really wide (28mm)
 comes with face detect focus
 lighter than competitors (125 grams)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of mic port
35
 fairly wide (24mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (210g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone jack
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Canon A2300 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Leica V-Lux 40
 Canon PowerShot A2300Leica V-Lux 40
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Leica V-Lux 40
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-05-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
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 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 210 gr (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 210 pictures 210 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $139 $699