Leica V-Lux 3 vs Leica V-Lux 40

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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.

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.

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.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 3 and V-Lux 40 is 67 and 92 respectively.

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.