Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus TG-3

Let's take a deeper look at the Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was announced 23 months prior to the TG-3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the V-Lux 40 scores against the TG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The whole galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 40 features physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus TG-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 40 compared to the TG-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 40 and TG-3 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 40 and TG-3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-3 to offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older V-Lux 40 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.