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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon D70

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
48
Overall
42
Leica V-Lux 40 front
 
Nikon D70 front
Portability
61
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon D70 Key Specs

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
  • Announced May 2012
Nikon D70
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
  • Announced April 2004
  • Successor is Nikon D80
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon D70 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Leica V-Lux 40 versus Nikon D70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and D70 (6MP) and the V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") and D70 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The V-Lux 40 was unveiled 8 years after the D70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 40 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D70 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the V-Lux 40 matches up against the D70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Nikon D70

 V-Lux 40 D70 
AnnouncedMay 2012April 2004Newer by 99 months
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution461k130kSharper display (+331k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D70 over the Leica V-Lux 40

 D70 V-Lux 40 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 40 and Nikon D70

 V-Lux 40 D70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon D70 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 40 provides outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Nikon D70 has measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the V-Lux 40 compared to the D70.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon D70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 40 and D70 is 92 and 61 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon D70 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon D70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 40 and D70.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The V-Lux 40 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Leica V-Lux 40 will show greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger V-Lux 40 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon D70 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon D70 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon D70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Portrait photography factors
Nikon D70 Portrait photography factors
36
decent megapixels (14MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
53
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D70 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (210 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
53
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Sports photography details
Nikon D70 Sports photography details
47
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 40
Travel photography with Nikon D70
68
lighter than competition in class (210 grams)
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery pack (210 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
43
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Landscape photography features
Nikon D70 Landscape photography features
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery pack (210 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
45
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inches)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 40
Vlogging with Nikon D70
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (210g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
9
lack of video recording
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon D70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 40 and Nikon D70
 Leica V-Lux 40Nikon D70
General Information
Brand Name Leica Nikon
Model Leica V-Lux 40 Nikon D70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-05-10 2004-04-05
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3008 x 2000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 1.8"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/500s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 210g (0.46 pounds) 679g (1.50 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 529
Other
Battery life 210 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - EN-EL3
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots One One
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