Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus 8000

The following is a thorough assessment of the Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus 8000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was launched 2 years after the 8000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the V-Lux 40 scores vs the 8000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 40 provides 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 8000 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus 8000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 40 against the 8000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 40 and 8000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 40 and 8000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Leica V-Lux 40 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger V-Lux 40 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.