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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
48
Overall
42
Leica V-Lux 40 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4030 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
  • Introduced May 2012
Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 40 versus Olympus FE-4030, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was launched 2 years after the FE-4030 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the V-Lux 40 matches up versus the FE-4030 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Olympus FE-4030

 V-Lux 40 FE-4030 
RevealedMay 2012January 2010More modern by 29 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Leica V-Lux 40

 FE-4030 V-Lux 40 

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus FE-4030

 V-Lux 40 FE-4030 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 40 comes with outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Leica V-Lux 40 versus Olympus FE-4030 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the V-Lux 40 vs the FE-4030.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 40 and FE-4030 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 40 and FE-4030.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of files though you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent V-Lux 40 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography highlights
36
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica V-Lux 40
Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition (210g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
47
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (210 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
35
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 40
Travel photography with Olympus FE-4030
68
lighter than competition (210 grams)
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery life (210 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
42
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery life (210 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
33
fairly wide (26mm)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
35
really wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (210 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
26
fairly wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus FE-4030
 Leica V-Lux 40Olympus FE-4030
General Information
Brand Leica Olympus
Model Leica V-Lux 40 Olympus FE-4030
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-05-10 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 210 grams (0.46 lb) 146 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 210 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $699 $130