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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Leica V-Lux 40 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Introduced May 2012
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-925
Photography Glossary

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Leica V-Lux 40 versus Olympus FE-4000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was announced 2 years after the FE-4000 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the V-Lux 40 grades against the FE-4000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Olympus FE-4000

 V-Lux 40 FE-4000 
RevealedMay 2012July 2009More modern by 35 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Leica V-Lux 40

 FE-4000 V-Lux 40 

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus FE-4000

 V-Lux 40 FE-4000 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 40 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check the Leica V-Lux 40 versus Olympus FE-4000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 40 and the FE-4000.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 40 and FE-4000 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 40 and FE-4000.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Leica V-Lux 40 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger V-Lux 40 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 40
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4000
35
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica V-Lux 40
Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than others in class (210 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
lighter than competition in class (136g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Sports photography details
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography details
47
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than others in class (210 grams)
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
61
lighter than competition in class (136g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Landscape photography information
Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography information
42
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
27
pretty wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 40
Vlogging with Olympus FE-4000
35
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (210 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus FE-4000
 Leica V-Lux 40Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Olympus
Model type Leica V-Lux 40 Olympus FE-4000
Also called - X-925
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-05-10 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 210 gr (0.46 lbs) 136 gr (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 210 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $699 $130