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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
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Leica V-Lux 4 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Replaced the Leica V-Lux 3
  • Renewed by Leica V-Lux 5
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB210, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Leica and Samsung. The resolution of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was released 15 months later than the WB210 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the V-Lux 4 grades versus the WB210 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Samsung WB210

 V-Lux 4 WB210 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012July 2011More recent by 15 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution460k1kSharper display (+459k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Leica V-Lux 4

 WB210 V-Lux 4 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 4 and Samsung WB210

 V-Lux 4 WB210 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 4 has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB210 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the V-Lux 4 and the WB210.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 4 and WB210 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 4 and WB210.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB210 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent V-Lux 4 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
39
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Street photography camera
57
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (588g)
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Sports photography camera
46
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (540 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 4
Travel photography with Samsung WB210
55
better than average battery power (540 CIPA)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (588g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
offers touch focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (540 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 4
Vlogging with Samsung WB210
63
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (588g)
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (174g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 4 and Samsung WB210
 Leica V-Lux 4Samsung WB210
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Samsung
Model Leica V-Lux 4 Samsung WB210
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-09-17 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 1k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,312k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 588 gr (1.30 lbs) 174 gr (0.38 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 540 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $899 $279