Canon A2500 vs Leica V-Lux 40
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Canon A2500 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A2500 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Leica V-Lux 40. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Leica V-Lux 40
A2500 | V-Lux 40 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | May 2012 | More modern by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Canon A2500
V-Lux 40 | A2500 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Leica V-Lux 40
A2500 | V-Lux 40 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Canon A2500 and Leica V-Lux 40 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2500 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Leica V-Lux 40 | |
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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 |