Canon S90 vs Leica V-Lux 40

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon S90 and Leica V-Lux 40, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Leica. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The S90 was brought out 3 years earlier than the V-Lux 40 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S90 scores versus the V-Lux 40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 and Leica V-Lux 40. The entire galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S90 offers outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S90 against the V-Lux 40.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and V-Lux 40 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and V-Lux 40.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S90 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Leica V-Lux 40 will produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older S90 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.