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Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Leica V-Lux 30 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 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
  • Released February 2012
Leica V-Lux 30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced May 2011
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Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon A4000 IS and Leica V-Lux 30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was announced 9 months later than the V-Lux 30 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the A4000 IS grades vs the V-Lux 30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Leica V-Lux 30

 A4000 IS V-Lux 30 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012May 2011More recent by 9 months

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Canon A4000 IS

 V-Lux 30 A4000 IS 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Leica V-Lux 30

 A4000 IS V-Lux 30 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 30 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the V-Lux 30.

Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and V-Lux 30 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and V-Lux 30.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon A4000 IS to produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A4000 IS will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography advice
Leica V-Lux 30 Portrait photography advice
34
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography info
Leica V-Lux 30 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (219 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography details
Leica V-Lux 30 Sports photography details
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (175 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (260 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography features
Leica V-Lux 30 Travel photography features
62
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery power (175 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
67
lighter than competitors in class (219g)
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (260 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography information
Leica V-Lux 30 Landscape photography information
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery power (175 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
41
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (260 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Leica V-Lux 30 as a Vlogging camera
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
34
really wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (219 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
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Canon A4000 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Leica V-Lux 30
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISLeica V-Lux 30
General Information
Brand Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Leica V-Lux 30
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2011-05-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 219 grams (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 260 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $199 $900