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Canon SX40 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40

Portability
64
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Leica V-Lux 40 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
48
Overall
42

Canon SX40 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Key Specs

Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Superseded the Canon SX30 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX50 HS
Leica V-Lux 40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Announced May 2012
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Canon SX40 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX40 HS versus Leica V-Lux 40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was launched 7 months prior to the V-Lux 40 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica V-Lux 40 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX40 HS matches up against the V-Lux 40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Leica V-Lux 40

 SX40 HS V-Lux 40 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Canon SX40 HS

 V-Lux 40 SX40 HS 
AnnouncedMay 2012September 2011Fresher by 7 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Leica V-Lux 40

 SX40 HS V-Lux 40 

Canon SX40 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS has outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 40 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX40 HS versus Leica V-Lux 40 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX40 HS against the V-Lux 40.

Canon SX40 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and V-Lux 40 is 64 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and V-Lux 40.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Leica V-Lux 40 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older SX40 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX40 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Leica V-Lux 40 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
offers face detect focusing
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Street photography advice
Leica V-Lux 40 Street photography advice
49
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (600 grams)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition (210 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Sports photography camera
Leica V-Lux 40 as a Sports photography camera
43
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery life (380 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Travel photography details
Leica V-Lux 40 Travel photography details
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good battery life (380 CIPA)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (840mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (600g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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lighter than competition (210 grams)
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Landscape photography advice
Leica V-Lux 40 Landscape photography advice
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focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery life (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Vlogging camera
Leica V-Lux 40 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (600 grams)
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decently wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (210 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Canon SX40 HS vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Leica V-Lux 40
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSLeica V-Lux 40
General Information
Brand Name Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Leica V-Lux 40
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-09-15 2012-05-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 0cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech PureColor II VA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600g (1.32 pounds) 210g (0.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots 210 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L -
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
Retail pricing $330 $699