Canon A495 vs Leica V-Lux 40

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon A495 vs Leica V-Lux 40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Leica. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and V-Lux 40 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A495 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the V-Lux 40 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A495 matches up vs the V-Lux 40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 & Leica V-Lux 40. The full galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A495 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 40 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A495 compared to the V-Lux 40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A495 and V-Lux 40 is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and V-Lux 40.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Leica V-Lux 40 to provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be behind in sensor technology.