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Canon A3500 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Leica D-LUX 5 front
Portability
88 Imaging
34 Features
44 Overall
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Canon A3500 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Key Specs

Canon A3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 66 x 43mm
  • Announced September 2010
  • Replacement is Leica D-Lux 6
Photography Glossary

Canon A3500 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon A3500 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Leica. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the A3500 IS (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A3500 IS was unveiled 2 years after the D-LUX 5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the A3500 IS matches up against the D-LUX 5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Leica D-LUX 5

          

          

            
 A3500 IS D-LUX 5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013September 2010More modern by 28 months
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Canon A3500 IS

          

          

            
 D-LUX 5 A3500 IS 
Manual focus  More exact focus
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Leica D-LUX 5

          

          

            
 A3500 IS D-LUX 5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3500 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3500 IS has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Leica D-LUX 5 has dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Look at the Canon A3500 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A3500 IS vs the D-LUX 5.
Canon A3500 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and D-LUX 5 is 96 and 88 respectively.
Canon A3500 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3500 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3500 IS and D-LUX 5.
Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A3500 IS having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon A3500 IS will result in extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger A3500 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

            Canon A3500 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3500 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3500 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography details
Leica D-LUX 5 Portrait photography details
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 good  resolution (16MP)
 features face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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 has manual focus
 supports RAW files
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor  is small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Street photography info
Leica D-LUX 5 Street photography info
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports focus via touch
 lighter than others in class (135 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
59
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/1.63")
 more heavy than competition (271 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Sports photography features
Leica D-LUX 5 Sports photography features
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (200 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor  is small (1/1.63")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A3500 IS
Travel photography with Leica D-LUX 5
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 lighter than others in class (135g)
 supports focus via touch
 good  resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 low battery pack (200 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition (271 grams)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Leica D-LUX 5 as a Landscape photography camera
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 lack of manual exposure
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 low battery pack (200 shots)
 lack of Time Lapse function
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 has manual focus
 rather wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/1.63")
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Vlogging factors
Leica D-LUX 5 Vlogging factors
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 lighter than others in class (135g)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of mic socket
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 rather wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone socket
 more heavy than competition (271 grams)
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Canon A3500 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Leica D-LUX 5
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISLeica D-LUX 5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Leica D-LUX 5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2010-09-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 7.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lbs) 271 grams (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $115 $799