Canon G11 vs Leica V-Lux 40

Below, we are evaluating the Canon G11 and Leica V-Lux 40, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Leica. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was brought out 3 years prior to the V-Lux 40 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G11 scores vs the V-Lux 40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 and Leica V-Lux 40. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 40 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Canon G11 and Leica V-Lux 40 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the G11 compared to the V-Lux 40.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and V-Lux 40 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and V-Lux 40.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G11 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica V-Lux 40 will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged G11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.