Canon A3300 IS vs Leica C

Here, we will be matching up the Canon A3300 IS and Leica C, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and C (12MP) and the A3300 IS (1/2.3") and C (1/1.7") offer different sensor measurements.

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The A3300 IS was brought out 3 years before the C and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A3300 IS grades vs the C with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Leica C. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Leica C Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS has got outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Leica C has measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3300 IS and Leica C in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the C.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and C is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and C.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A3300 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon A3300 IS will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older A3300 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.