Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40
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![Leica V-Lux 3 front Leica V-Lux 3 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Leica-V-Lux-3/Leica-V-Lux-3-front.jpg)
![Leica V-Lux 40 front Leica V-Lux 40 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Leica-V-Lux-40/Leica-V-Lux-40-front.jpg)
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48 Overall
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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 81 x 95mm
- Released December 2011
- Earlier Model is Leica V-Lux 2
- Successor is Leica V-Lux 4
(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
- Launched May 2012
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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by Leica. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The V-Lux 3 was released 5 months prior to the V-Lux 40 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica V-Lux 40 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the V-Lux 3 matches up versus the V-Lux 40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 3 and Leica V-Lux 40. The complete galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 3 over the Leica V-Lux 40
V-Lux 3 | V-Lux 40 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Leica V-Lux 3
V-Lux 40 | V-Lux 3 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 3 and Leica V-Lux 40
V-Lux 3 | V-Lux 40 | |||
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Launched | December 2011 | ![]() | May 2012 | Similar generation |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 461k | Equal display resolution |
Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 3 has got outer measurements of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and 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).
Look at the Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the V-Lux 3 vs the V-Lux 40.
![Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 size comparison Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-V-Lux-3-vs-Leica-V-Lux-40-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 3 and V-Lux 40 is 67 and 92 respectively.
![Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 top view buttons comparison Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-V-Lux-3-vs-Leica-V-Lux-40-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 3 and V-Lux 40.
As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Leica V-Lux 40 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively.
![Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 sensor size comparison Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Leica-V-Lux-3-vs-Leica-V-Lux-40-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and ViewFinder
![Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-V-Lux-3-vs-Leica-V-Lux-40-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 3 | Leica V-Lux 40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Leica |
Model type | Leica V-Lux 3 | Leica V-Lux 40 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-12-08 | 2012-05-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 15 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540 gr (1.19 lb) | 210 gr (0.46 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 81 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") | 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 | 410 pictures | 210 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP-DC 9 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $949 | $699 |