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

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").

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.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VH-410 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus VH-410. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Olympus VH-410
V-Lux 40 | VH-410 | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Leica V-Lux 40
VH-410 | V-Lux 40 |
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Common features in the Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus VH-410
V-Lux 40 | VH-410 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | ![]() | August 2012 | Same generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 40 | Olympus VH-410 | |
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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 |