Canon A495 vs Leica V-Lux 20

Below is a complete review of the Canon A495 versus Leica V-Lux 20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Leica. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the V-Lux 20 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A495 was brought out 3 months before the V-Lux 20 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A495 grades versus the V-Lux 20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 and Leica V-Lux 20. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A495 has external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 20 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A495 against the V-Lux 20.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and V-Lux 20 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and V-Lux 20.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Leica V-Lux 20 to render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.