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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
48 Overall
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Leica V-Lux 40 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus TG-4 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 TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-5
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus TG-4, 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 TG-4 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was launched 3 years earlier than the TG-4 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the V-Lux 40 matches up against the TG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary 

        

          

            
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Olympus TG-4

          

          

            
 V-Lux 40 TG-4 
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Leica V-Lux 40

          

          

            
 TG-4 V-Lux 40 
IntroducedApril 2015May 2012More modern by 35 months
Manually focus  More exact focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus TG-4

          

          

            
 V-Lux 40 TG-4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 40 has outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus TG-4 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 40 and the TG-4.
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 40 and TG-4 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 40 and TG-4.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 40 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

            Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Leica V-Lux 40 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
35
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 supports face detection focus
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
46
 manual focus
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
 Leica V-Lux 40 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features focus via touch
 lighter than competition in class (210g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Leica V-Lux 40 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography factors
47
 amazing zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
47
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proofing
 great battery pack (380 shots)
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 40
Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
68
 lighter than competition in class (210 grams)
 features focus via touch
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 very long reach (480mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
74
 great battery pack (380 per charge)
 weather proofing
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competitors (247g)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 40
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
42
 pretty wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 terrible battery pack (210 shots)
 no Timelapse recording
62
 manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 great battery pack (380 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Leica V-Lux 40 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging advice
35
 pretty wide (24mm)
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (210 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no external microphone socket
34
 really wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have microphone jack
 more heavy than competitors (247g)
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus TG-4
 Leica V-Lux 40Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Brand Leica Olympus
Model type Leica V-Lux 40 Olympus Tough TG-4
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-05-10 2015-04-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.40 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 210 gr (0.46 lbs) 247 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 380 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $699 $379