Canon A495 vs Leica Digilux 3

Following is a in depth analysis of the Canon A495 and Leica Digilux 3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Leica. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and Digilux 3 (7MP) and the A495 (1/2.3") and Digilux 3 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A495 was released 3 years after the Digilux 3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon A495 being a Compact camera and the Leica Digilux 3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the A495 scores against the Digilux 3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 & Leica Digilux 3. The complete galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Leica Digilux 3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 features outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Leica Digilux 3 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A495 versus the Digilux 3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and Digilux 3 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and Digilux 3.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A495 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Canon A495 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher A495 will have a benefit in sensor technology.