Leica V-Lux 40 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Let's take a deeper look at the Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly close but the V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The V-Lux 40 was announced 7 months prior to the XZ-2 iHS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the V-Lux 40 scores vs the XZ-2 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 40 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 40 features physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Leica V-Lux 40 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 40 and the XZ-2 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 40 and XZ-2 iHS is 92 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 40 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The V-Lux 40 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Leica V-Lux 40 will result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older V-Lux 40 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.