Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus 6000

Below, we are contrasting the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus 6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was unveiled 2 years after the 6000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the V-Lux 40 matches up against the 6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 40 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The full galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 40 comes with outside dimensions 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 Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 40 against the 6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 40 and 6000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 40 and 6000.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Leica V-Lux 40 to give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern V-Lux 40 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.