Canon A3500 IS vs Leica D-Lux 7

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon A3500 IS vs Leica D-Lux 7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the D-Lux 7 (17MP) is very similar but the A3500 IS (1/2.3") and D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The A3500 IS was released 6 years earlier than the D-Lux 7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon A3500 IS being a Compact camera and the Leica D-Lux 7 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A3500 IS grades against the D-Lux 7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS & Leica D-Lux 7. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3500 IS Gallery & Leica D-Lux 7 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3500 IS has got external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Leica D-Lux 7 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A3500 IS vs Leica D-Lux 7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A3500 IS compared to the D-Lux 7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and D-Lux 7 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3500 IS and D-Lux 7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A3500 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Leica D-Lux 7 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older A3500 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.