Canon A480 vs Leica Q-P

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon A480 and Leica Q-P, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Leica. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and Q-P (24MP) and the A480 (1/2.3") and Q-P (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The A480 was revealed 10 years before the Q-P and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon A480 being a Ultracompact camera and the Leica Q-P being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A480 scores against the Q-P when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A480 and Leica Q-P. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A480 Gallery and Leica Q-P Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A480 provides exterior measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Leica Q-P has sizing of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs).

Look at the Canon A480 and Leica Q-P in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A480 versus the Q-P.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A480 and Q-P is 94 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A480 and Q-P.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A480 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Leica Q-P will produce extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A480 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.