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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
48
Overall
42
Leica V-Lux 40 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus 6010 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 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6010
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Leica V-Lux 40 versus Olympus 6010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was announced 2 years after the 6010 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the V-Lux 40 scores against the 6010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Olympus 6010

 V-Lux 40 6010 
RevealedMay 2012July 2009More modern by 35 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Leica V-Lux 40

 6010 V-Lux 40 

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus 6010

 V-Lux 40 6010 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 40 features outside 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 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 40 vs the 6010.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 40 and 6010 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 40 and 6010.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Leica V-Lux 40 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer V-Lux 40 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Portrait photography details
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
36
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than others in class (210 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Sports photography factors
Olympus 6010 Sports photography factors
47
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 shots)
no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 40
Travel photography with Olympus 6010
68
lighter than others in class (210 grams)
comes with touch focus
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (210 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
61
environment proof
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
42
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Vlogging info
Olympus 6010 Vlogging info
35
decently wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (210g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus 6010
 Leica V-Lux 40Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Make Leica Olympus
Model Leica V-Lux 40 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Alternate name - mju Tough 6010
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-05-10 2009-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 1/4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.40 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
Auto exposure 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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 210g (0.46 lbs) 179g (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $699 $0