Canon D10 vs Leica V-Lux 40

Lets look more closely at the Canon D10 versus Leica V-Lux 40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Leica. The resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D10 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the V-Lux 40 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the D10 grades against the V-Lux 40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D10 & Leica V-Lux 40. The full galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 40 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D10 vs the V-Lux 40.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D10 and V-Lux 40 is 89 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D10 and V-Lux 40.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Leica V-Lux 40 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older D10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.