Fujifilm A170 vs Leica V-Lux 40

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm A170 versus Leica V-Lux 40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and V-Lux 40 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A170 was introduced 3 years prior to the V-Lux 40 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm A170 scores vs the V-Lux 40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Leica V-Lux 40. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 comes with physical measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 40 has measurements 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 Fujifilm A170 versus Leica V-Lux 40 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A170 compared to the V-Lux 40.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and V-Lux 40 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and V-Lux 40.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Leica V-Lux 40 to provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.