Kodak M550 vs Leica V-Lux 40

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Kodak M550 versus Leica V-Lux 40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Leica. The sensor resolution of the M550 (12MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The M550 was announced 3 years prior to the V-Lux 40 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M550 scores vs the V-Lux 40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M550 & Leica V-Lux 40. The whole galleries are available at Kodak M550 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Kodak M550 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 40 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the M550 compared to the V-Lux 40.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M550 and V-Lux 40 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M550 and V-Lux 40.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Leica V-Lux 40 to produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged M550 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.