Leica V-Lux 40 vs Panasonic ZS1

Here, we are contrasting the Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The V-Lux 40 was introduced 3 years later than the ZS1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the V-Lux 40 grades vs the ZS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 40 has outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the V-Lux 40 against the ZS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 40 and ZS1 is 92 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 40 and ZS1.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The V-Lux 40 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica V-Lux 40 will produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent V-Lux 40 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.