Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica C
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica C Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
- 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Additionally Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
- Announced September 2013
- Also Known as Typ112

Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica C Overview
Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon SD4000 IS and Leica C, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the C (12MP) is fairly similar but the SD4000 IS (1/2.3") and C (1/1.7") posses different sensor measurements.

The SD4000 IS was unveiled 4 years before the C and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SD4000 IS scores versus the C in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica C Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS and Leica C. The full galleries are available at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery and Leica C Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Leica C
SD4000 IS | C |
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Reasons to pick Leica C over the Canon SD4000 IS
C | SD4000 IS | |||
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Announced | September 2013 | ![]() | August 2010 | Fresher by 37 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Leica C
SD4000 IS | C | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica C Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS offers external dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Leica C has proportions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SD4000 IS and Leica C in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SD4000 IS vs the C.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and C is 94 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica C Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and C.
To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD4000 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Leica C will offer you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica C Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica C Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Leica C | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Leica |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Leica C |
Other name | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S | Typ112 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-08-02 | 2013-09-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.3 | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 1 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 pounds) | 195g (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 250 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $300 | $1,299 |