Canon A3000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 40
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Canon A3000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 40 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 210g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Launched May 2012
Canon A3000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Canon A3000 IS versus Leica V-Lux 40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Leica. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and V-Lux 40 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A3000 IS was brought out 3 years prior to the V-Lux 40 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the A3000 IS grades versus the V-Lux 40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A3000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Leica V-Lux 40. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Leica V-Lux 40
A3000 IS | V-Lux 40 |
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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Canon A3000 IS
V-Lux 40 | A3000 IS | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 28 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Leica V-Lux 40
A3000 IS | V-Lux 40 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon A3000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3000 IS enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 40 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
Look at the Canon A3000 IS versus Leica V-Lux 40 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A3000 IS and the V-Lux 40.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and V-Lux 40 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Canon A3000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 IS and V-Lux 40.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Leica V-Lux 40 to offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon A3000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Leica V-Lux 40 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Leica |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Leica V-Lux 40 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 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 | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set 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, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) | 210 grams (0.46 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 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 | - | 210 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $240 | $699 |