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Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Leica V-Lux 20 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33

Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2012
Leica V-Lux 20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched April 2010
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Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon A4000 IS and Leica V-Lux 20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Leica. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and V-Lux 20 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was unveiled 22 months later than the V-Lux 20 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A4000 IS matches up versus the V-Lux 20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Leica V-Lux 20

 A4000 IS V-Lux 20 
LaunchedFebruary 2012April 2010More recent by 22 months

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Canon A4000 IS

 V-Lux 20 A4000 IS 
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Leica V-Lux 20

 A4000 IS V-Lux 20 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 20 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A4000 IS versus the V-Lux 20.

Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and V-Lux 20 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and V-Lux 20.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A4000 IS to deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger A4000 IS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography advice
Leica V-Lux 20 Portrait photography advice
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography features
Leica V-Lux 20 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography info
Leica V-Lux 20 Sports photography info
37
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (175 shots)
no phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Leica V-Lux 20 as a Travel photography camera
62
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (175 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
63
lighter than competition (218 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Leica V-Lux 20 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery pack (175 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging details
Leica V-Lux 20 Vlogging details
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rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
30
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Leica V-Lux 20
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISLeica V-Lux 20
General Information
Brand Name Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Leica V-Lux 20
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2010-04-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 175 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $199 $779