Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus 7010

Lets examine more closely at the Leica V-Lux 40 versus Olympus 7010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was announced 2 years after the 7010 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the V-Lux 40 scores against the 7010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 40 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The whole galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 40 enjoys outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Olympus 7010 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 40 compared to the 7010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 40 and 7010 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 40 and 7010.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Leica V-Lux 40 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer V-Lux 40 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.