Leica V-Lux 4 vs Panasonic FZ40

On this page, we will be analyzing the Leica V-Lux 4 and Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was unveiled 2 years after the FZ40 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the V-Lux 4 grades versus the FZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The full galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 4 has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ40 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the V-Lux 4 versus the FZ40.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 4 and FZ40 is 65 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 4 and FZ40.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FZ40 to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger V-Lux 4 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.