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Canon A3400 IS vs Leica C

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Leica C front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
59 Overall
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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.
	
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Canon A3400 IS vs Leica C Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A3400 IS vs Leica C Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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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