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Canon A3000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Leica V-Lux 20 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon A3000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(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
  • Launched January 2010
Leica V-Lux 20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched April 2010
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Canon A3000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A3000 IS and Leica V-Lux 20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Leica. The resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the V-Lux 20 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was unveiled 3 months before the V-Lux 20 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A3000 IS matches up versus the V-Lux 20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Leica V-Lux 20

 A3000 IS V-Lux 20 

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Canon A3000 IS

 V-Lux 20 A3000 IS 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Leica V-Lux 20

 A3000 IS V-Lux 20 
LaunchedJanuary 2010April 2010Similar generation
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon A3000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS features outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 20 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3000 IS and Leica V-Lux 20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A3000 IS vs the V-Lux 20.

Canon A3000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and V-Lux 20 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 IS and V-Lux 20.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Leica V-Lux 20 to give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3000 IS
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 20
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Street photography camera
Leica V-Lux 20 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography details
Leica V-Lux 20 Sports photography details
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography factors
Leica V-Lux 20 Travel photography factors
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
63
lighter than others in class (218g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography factors
Leica V-Lux 20 Landscape photography factors
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3000 IS
Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 20
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Canon A3000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Leica V-Lux 20
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISLeica V-Lux 20
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Leica V-Lux 20
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-05 2010-04-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 165 gr (0.36 lbs) 218 gr (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $240 $779