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Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5

Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Leica D-LUX 5 front
Portability
88 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 66 x 43mm
  • Launched September 2010
  • Replacement is Leica D-Lux 6
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS versus Leica D-LUX 5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the D-LUX 5 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the SD4000 IS (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD4000 IS was revealed at a similar time to the D-LUX 5 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SD4000 IS scores vs the D-LUX 5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Leica D-LUX 5

		

		

			
 SD4000 IS D-LUX 5 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Canon SD4000 IS

		

		

			
 D-LUX 5 SD4000 IS 
Manual focus  Dial precise focus
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Leica D-LUX 5

		

		

			
 SD4000 IS D-LUX 5 
LaunchedAugust 2010September 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither comes with Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD4000 IS comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Leica D-LUX 5 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the D-LUX 5.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and D-LUX 5 is 94 and 88 respectively.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and D-LUX 5.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The SD4000 IS offers the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field harder.
	
			Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Portrait photography with Leica D-LUX 5
19
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
41
 has manual focus
 delivers RAW formats
 low megapixels (10MP)
 small sensor (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Street photography details
Leica D-LUX 5 Street photography details
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
59
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/1.63")
 more heavy than average (271g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography info
Leica D-LUX 5 Sports photography info
26
 image stabilization (Optical)
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
27
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 small sensor (1/1.63")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Travel photography with Leica D-LUX 5
64
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 low MP (10MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
59
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 more heavy than average (271g)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography highlights
Leica D-LUX 5 Landscape photography highlights
40
 relatively wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 missing Time Lapse mode
52
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 small sensor (1/1.63")
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging highlights
Leica D-LUX 5 Vlogging highlights
32
 relatively wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external mic socket
29
 pretty wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external microphone socket
 more heavy than average (271g)
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Leica D-LUX 5
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISLeica D-LUX 5
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Leica D-LUX 5
Also Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-08-02 2010-09-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 7.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 175 grams (0.39 pounds) 271 grams (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 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
Price at release $300 $799