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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Leica V-Lux 3 front
 
Leica V-Lux 40 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 3
(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
Leica V-Lux 40
(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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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 3 over the Leica V-Lux 40

 V-Lux 3 V-Lux 40 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed 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 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 3 and Leica V-Lux 40

 V-Lux 3 V-Lux 40 
LaunchedDecember 2011May 2012Similar generation
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution461k461kEqual 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

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

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 3
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 40
41
manual focus
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
35
megapixel count good (14MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 Street photography advice
Leica V-Lux 40 Street photography advice
58
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than average in class (210 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 Sports photography advice
Leica V-Lux 40 Sports photography advice
43
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (410 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
47
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 Travel photography information
Leica V-Lux 40 Travel photography information
56
better than average battery (410 per charge)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than average in class (210g)
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery life (210 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 3
Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 40
48
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (410 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
42
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (210 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 3
Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 40
62
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
35
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (210 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone port
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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 3 and Leica V-Lux 40
 Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 40
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