Canon A490 vs Leica V-Lux 30
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Canon A490 vs Leica V-Lux 30 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
- Released May 2011
Canon A490 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A490 versus Leica V-Lux 30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and V-Lux 30 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe A490 was released 16 months prior to the V-Lux 30 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the A490 scores vs the V-Lux 30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A490 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A490 & Leica V-Lux 30. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Leica V-Lux 30
A490 | V-Lux 30 |
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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Canon A490
V-Lux 30 | A490 | |||
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Released | May 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 16 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 115k | Sharper screen (+345k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Leica V-Lux 30
A490 | V-Lux 30 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon A490 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A490 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 30 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check out the Canon A490 versus Leica V-Lux 30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A490 against the V-Lux 30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and V-Lux 30 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and V-Lux 30.
As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Leica V-Lux 30 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A490 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Canon A490 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A490 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Leica V-Lux 30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Leica |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Leica V-Lux 30 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2011-05-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 5 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 219g (0.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 life | - | 260 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
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 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $99 | $900 |