Canon S100 vs Leica V-Lux 40

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon S100 versus Leica V-Lux 40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the S100 (1/1.7") and V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The S100 was released 4 months before the V-Lux 40 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S100 scores vs the V-Lux 40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 & Leica V-Lux 40. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S100 comes with outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 40 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Canon S100 versus Leica V-Lux 40 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S100 compared to the V-Lux 40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and V-Lux 40 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and V-Lux 40.

All in all, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica V-Lux 40 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.