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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
48
Overall
42
Leica V-Lux 40 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Released May 2012
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VH-410, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was launched 3 months earlier than the VH-410 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the V-Lux 40 scores against the VH-410 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Olympus VH-410

 V-Lux 40 VH-410 
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Leica V-Lux 40

 VH-410 V-Lux 40 

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus VH-410

 V-Lux 40 VH-410 
RevealedMay 2012August 2012Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 40 comes with physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 40 compared to the VH-410.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 40 and VH-410 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 40 and VH-410.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Portrait photography details
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography details
36
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Street photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Street photography factors
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than others in class (210g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus by touch
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Sports photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography factors
47
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than others in class (210g)
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
68
has focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
42
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
43
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Vlogging factors
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging factors
35
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (210 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
33
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus VH-410
 Leica V-Lux 40Olympus VH-410
General Information
Make Leica Olympus
Model type Leica V-Lux 40 Olympus VH-410
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-05-10 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 210 grams (0.46 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $699 $186