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Canon A2500 vs Leica V-Lux 40

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Leica V-Lux 40 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41

Canon A2500 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
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 A2500 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Canon A2500 and Leica V-Lux 40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Leica. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was announced 9 months after the V-Lux 40 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A2500 scores versus the V-Lux 40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Leica V-Lux 40

 A2500 V-Lux 40 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013May 2012More modern by 9 months

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Canon A2500

 V-Lux 40 A2500 
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Leica V-Lux 40

 A2500 V-Lux 40 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon A2500 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A2500 features outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 40 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A2500 compared to the V-Lux 40.

Canon A2500 vs Leica V-Lux 40 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and V-Lux 40 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Leica V-Lux 40 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and V-Lux 40.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon A2500 to result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer A2500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A2500 vs Leica V-Lux 40 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography advice
Leica V-Lux 40 Portrait photography advice
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
good MP (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography highlights
Leica V-Lux 40 Street photography highlights
56
lighter than average (135 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition (210 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Sports photography camera
Leica V-Lux 40 as a Sports photography camera
33
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography info
Leica V-Lux 40 Travel photography info
69
lighter than average (135g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition (210g)
has touch focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (210 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2500
Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 40
38
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
42
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery pack (210 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging details
Leica V-Lux 40 Vlogging details
30
fairly wide (28mm)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than average (135g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
35
decently wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (210g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon A2500 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Leica V-Lux 40
 Canon PowerShot A2500Leica V-Lux 40
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Leica V-Lux 40
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-29 2012-05-10
Physical type 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
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135g (0.30 lbs) 210g (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 shots 210 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $109 $699