Canon A495 vs Leica V-Lux 30
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Canon A495 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
- Launched 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
- Revealed May 2011

Canon A495 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon A495 vs Leica V-Lux 30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Leica. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and V-Lux 30 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The A495 was launched 16 months earlier than the V-Lux 30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A495 matches up against the V-Lux 30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A495 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 & Leica V-Lux 30. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Leica V-Lux 30
A495 | V-Lux 30 |
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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Canon A495
V-Lux 30 | A495 | |||
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Revealed | May 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 16 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+345k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Leica V-Lux 30
A495 | V-Lux 30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon A495 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 30 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A495 vs Leica V-Lux 30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A495 against the V-Lux 30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A495 and V-Lux 30 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and V-Lux 30.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Leica V-Lux 30 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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Canon A495 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Leica V-Lux 30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Leica |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Leica V-Lux 30 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2011-05-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 data 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lbs) | 219 grams (0.48 lbs) |
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 All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $109 | $900 |