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Canon A3400 IS vs Leica C

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Leica C front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
59
Overall
45

Canon A3400 IS vs Leica C Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Leica C
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
  • Announced September 2013
  • Also Known as Typ112
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Canon A3400 IS vs Leica C Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Canon A3400 IS vs Leica C, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and C (12MP) and the A3400 IS (1/2.3") and C (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The A3400 IS was launched 19 months before the C which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A3400 IS scores versus the C for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Leica C

 A3400 IS C 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Leica C over the Canon A3400 IS

 C A3400 IS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2013February 2012More recent by 19 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Leica C

 A3400 IS C 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Leica C Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A3400 IS features outer measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Leica C has measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A3400 IS vs the C.

Canon A3400 IS vs Leica C size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and C is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Leica C top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Leica C Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3400 IS and C.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A3400 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon A3400 IS will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older A3400 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A3400 IS vs Leica C sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Leica C Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Leica C Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Leica C as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
42
manual focus
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3400 IS
Street photography with Leica C
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than others in class (126g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography highlights
Leica C Sports photography highlights
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (180 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography information
Leica C Travel photography information
68
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
supports focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery (180 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
64
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Leica C as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery (180 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
54
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging info
Leica C Vlogging info
34
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
39
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Canon A3400 IS vs Leica C Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Leica C
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISLeica C
General Information
Brand Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Leica C
Also called as - Typ112
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2013-09-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 1 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 195 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" 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 180 photos 250 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $230 $1,299