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Canon 400D vs Leica V-Lux 3 Comparison

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Canon 400D

10 MP | APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Canon 400D vs Leica V-Lux 3 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Canon 400D, which was introduced in October 2006 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 10.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Leica V-Lux 3, which was introduced in December 2011 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, 400D is 5 years older than V-Lux 3. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Canon 400D and Leica V-Lux 3 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon 400D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2006-10-14
  • 10MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 2.50" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 3.0fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • 556g. 127 x 94 x 65 mm
  • Also known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
  • Replaced Canon EOS 350D Compare

Leica V-Lux 3 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-12-08
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 25-600 mm F2.8-5.2 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 12.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 220fps High-Speed Video
  • 540g. 124 x 81 x 95 mm
  • Replaced Leica V-Lux 2 Compare

Canon 400D was replaced by Canon EOS 450D. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS 450D vs Canon EOS 400D (EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X)
Canon EOS 450D vs Leica V-Lux 3

Leica V-Lux 3 was replaced by Leica V-Lux 4. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Leica V-Lux 3
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Canon EOS 400D (EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X)

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Canon 400D and Leica V-Lux 3 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon EOS 400D over Leica V-Lux 3
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Flash Coverage
12.0m vs 9.5m 2.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
32.60µm2 vs 2.34µm2 1293% larger pixel area
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Reasons to choose Leica V-Lux 3 over Canon EOS 400D
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Internal Storage
70 MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Sensor Resolution
12 MP vs 10 MP 19% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
23 vs 9 14 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3 vs 2.5" 0.5 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
461k dots vs 230k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Coverage
100% vs 95% More accurate viewfinder
Continuous Shooting
12.0fps vs 3.0fps 9 fps faster
Weight
540 g vs 556 g 16 g lighter
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs None Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie & Vlogger LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
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Common Strengths of Canon EOS 400D and Leica V-Lux 3
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS 400D and Leica V-Lux 3
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 461k dots Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Canon 400D vs Leica V-Lux 3: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Canon 400D and Leica V-Lux 3 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon 400D has external dimensions of 127 x 94 x 65 mm (5 x 3.7 x 2.56″) and weighs 556 g (1.23 lb / 19.61 oz) (including batteries). Leica V-Lux 3 has external dimensions of 124 x 81 x 95 mm (4.88 x 3.19 x 3.74″) and weighs 540 g (1.19 lb / 19.05 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Canon 400D and the Leica V-Lux 3. Leica V-Lux 3 is 3mm narrower and 13mm shorter than Canon 400D but it is also 30mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Leica V-Lux 3 has a built-in lens but Canon 400D doesn't. Once you put a lens on 400D, its thickness will increase significantly.

Canon 400D vs Leica V-Lux 3 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Canon 400D and the Leica V-Lux 3 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon 400D and Leica V-Lux 3.
Canon 400D vs Leica V-Lux 3 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of the Canon 400D and the Leica V-Lux 3 Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Leica V-Lux 3 is 16g lighter than the Canon 400D but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 400D, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither the Canon EOS 400D (EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X) nor Leica V-Lux 3 provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Leica V-Lux 3's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon 400D's 2.5" screen.

Moreover, Leica V-Lux 3 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Canon 400D has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to V-Lux 3.


Canon 400D vs Leica V-Lux 3: Sensor Comparison

Canon 400D has a 10.0MP APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Leica V-Lux 3 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the 400D and V-Lux 3 sensor size comparison.

Canon 400D vs Leica V-Lux 3 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 400D and Leica V-Lux 3 Cameras


As seen above, Canon 400D has a 11.7x Larger sensor area than Leica V-Lux 3. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Canon 400D and Leica V-Lux 3 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon 400D and Leica V-Lux 3 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon 400D for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Leica V-Lux 3 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Canon 400D for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Leica V-Lux 3 for Street Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
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Check the Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Canon 400D for Sports Photography

GOOD

Leica V-Lux 3 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Check the Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
23 Focus Points
600 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Environmental Sealings
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Canon 400D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Leica V-Lux 3 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Large Body
556g
Body Thickness 65mm
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24.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
540g
Body Thickness 95mm
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Canon 400D for Landscape Photography

POOR

Leica V-Lux 3 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
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Check the Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon 400D vs Leica V-Lux 3: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far, but in case you wonder how we rated Canon 400D and Leica V-Lux 3, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon 400D and Leica V-Lux 3 scores compare:

Canon 400D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #72 out of 80 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #654 out of 1275 in all Cameras
Leica V-Lux 3
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #32 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #481 out of 1275 in all Cameras

Leica V-Lux 3 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon 400D and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Canon 400D Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon EOS 400D Leica V-Lux 3
Brand Canon Leica
Announced 2006-10-14 2011-12-08
Body Type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 22.2 x 14.8 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 328.56mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 3888 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 25-600 mm (24×)
Max Aperture no lens F2.8-5.2
Macro Focus Range no lens 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 2.50" 3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.5x n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 9.50 m
Max Flash Sync 1/200s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 12.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution None 1920 x 1080
Video Formats n/a MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 556g 540g
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm 124 x 81 x 95mm
Battery Life n/a 410 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 62 not tested
DxO Color Depth 22.1 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 11.0 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 664 not tested
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