Canon A3300 IS vs Leica X-U

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon A3300 IS vs Leica X-U, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the X-U (16MP) is relatively well matched but the A3300 IS (1/2.3") and X-U (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The A3300 IS was manufactured 6 years earlier than the X-U and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon A3300 IS being a Compact camera and the Leica X-U being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A3300 IS scores versus the X-U in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Leica X-U. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Leica X-U Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Leica X-U has measurements of 140mm x 79mm x 88mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 635 grams (1.40 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A3300 IS vs Leica X-U in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the X-U.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and X-U is 95 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and X-U.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The A3300 IS comes with the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The older A3300 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.