Canon A490 vs Leica D-LUX 5
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Canon A490 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Updated by Leica D-Lux 6
Photography Glossary Canon A490 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Overview
The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon A490 versus Leica D-LUX 5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. The resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the D-LUX 5 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the A490 (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") use different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A490 was launched 8 months before the D-LUX 5 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A490 grades against the D-LUX 5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 and Leica D-LUX 5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery and Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Leica D-LUX 5
| A490 | D-LUX 5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Canon A490
| D-LUX 5 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2010 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 8 months |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Sharper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Leica D-LUX 5
| A490 | D-LUX 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon A490 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A490 offers outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Leica D-LUX 5 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A490 and the D-LUX 5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and D-LUX 5 is 93 and 88 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A490 and D-LUX 5.
All in all, both cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The A490 uses the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The more aged A490 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon A490 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Leica D-LUX 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Leica |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Leica D-LUX 5 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2010-09-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 5 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.0-3.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 115 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 7.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lb) | 271 gr (0.60 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $99 | $799 |