Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VR-340

Following is a complete review of the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VR-340, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was manufactured 5 months after the VR-340 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the V-Lux 40 scores versus the VR-340 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 40 has outer 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 VR-340 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus VR-340 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the V-Lux 40 vs the VR-340.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 40 and VR-340 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 40 and VR-340.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively.