Canon S110 vs Leica V-Lux 40
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37 Features
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92 Imaging
37 Features
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Canon S110 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
- Launched September 2012
- Superseded the Canon S100
- Refreshed by Canon S120
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 210g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Introduced May 2012

Canon S110 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon S110 and Leica V-Lux 40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Leica. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the S110 (1/1.7") and V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

The S110 was unveiled 5 months after the V-Lux 40 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S110 grades vs the V-Lux 40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon S110 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S110 & Leica V-Lux 40. The full galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Leica V-Lux 40
S110 | V-Lux 40 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Canon S110
V-Lux 40 | S110 |
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Common features in the Canon S110 and Leica V-Lux 40
S110 | V-Lux 40 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | ![]() | May 2012 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 461k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Canon S110 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S110 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 40 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
Check the Canon S110 and Leica V-Lux 40 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S110 against the V-Lux 40.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and V-Lux 40 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and V-Lux 40.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S110 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica V-Lux 40 will show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.

Canon S110 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S110 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S110 | Leica V-Lux 40 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Leica |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S110 | Leica V-Lux 40 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2012-05-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 198 gr (0.44 lb) | 210 gr (0.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 48 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 168 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 210 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-5L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $299 | $699 |