Canon A3300 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon A3300 IS versus Leica V-Lux 30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was unveiled 4 months prior to the V-Lux 30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A3300 IS scores against the V-Lux 30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Leica V-Lux 30. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS offers outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 30 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3300 IS and the V-Lux 30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and V-Lux 30 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and V-Lux 30.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon A3300 IS to offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.