Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VG-160

Below, we will be matching up the Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus VG-160, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was released 5 months later than the VG-160 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the V-Lux 40 scores against the VG-160 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus VG-160. The complete galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 40 has got 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) and the Olympus VG-160 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus VG-160 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the V-Lux 40 compared to the VG-160.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 40 and VG-160 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 40 and VG-160.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files though you have to take the release date of the cameras into account.