Leica V-Lux 40 vs Panasonic FH6

Its time to examine more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Panasonic FH6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was revealed 5 months after the FH6 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the V-Lux 40 matches up versus the FH6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 40 comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Panasonic FH6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 40 versus the FH6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 40 and FH6 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 40 and FH6.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.