Canon A3000 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5
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Canon A3000 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Released January 2010
(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
- Announced September 2010
- Updated by Leica D-Lux 6
Canon A3000 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Canon A3000 IS versus Leica D-LUX 5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the D-LUX 5 (10MP) is fairly close but the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe A3000 IS was revealed 8 months before the D-LUX 5 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A3000 IS matches up against the D-LUX 5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A3000 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Leica D-LUX 5. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Leica D-LUX 5
A3000 IS | D-LUX 5 |
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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Canon A3000 IS
D-LUX 5 | A3000 IS | |||
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Announced | September 2010 | January 2010 | Newer by 8 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Leica D-LUX 5
A3000 IS | D-LUX 5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Leica D-LUX 5 has sizing of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Examine the Canon A3000 IS versus Leica D-LUX 5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A3000 IS versus the D-LUX 5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and D-LUX 5 is 94 and 88 respectively.
Canon A3000 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and D-LUX 5.
To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The A3000 IS contains the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The more aged A3000 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon A3000 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Leica D-LUX 5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Leica |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Leica D-LUX 5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-05 | 2010-09-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.0-3.3 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 7.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165 gr (0.36 pounds) | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $240 | $799 |