Canon A495 vs Leica D-LUX 5
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Canon A495 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Announced 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
- Released September 2010
- Renewed by Leica D-Lux 6
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In this write-up, we are reviewing the Canon A495 and Leica D-LUX 5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the D-LUX 5 (10MP) is very well matched but the A495 (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") possess different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A495 was released 8 months before the D-LUX 5 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A495 matches up versus the D-LUX 5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Leica D-LUX 5
| A495 | D-LUX 5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Canon A495
| D-LUX 5 | A495 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2010 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 8 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Sharper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Leica D-LUX 5
| A495 | D-LUX 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon A495 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 has got outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Leica D-LUX 5 has proportions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A495 versus the D-LUX 5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and D-LUX 5 is 93 and 88 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and D-LUX 5.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The A495 features the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The older A495 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon A495 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A495 | Leica D-LUX 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Leica |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Leica D-LUX 5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2010-09-21 |
| Body design | 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 | 10MP | 10MP |
| 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.0-3.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 115k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 7.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lbs) | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) |
| 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 | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $109 | $799 |