Leica V-Lux 40 vs Panasonic ZS45

Let's look more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was introduced 3 years prior to the ZS45 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the V-Lux 40 matches up versus the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 40 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 40 comes with outside dimensions 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 ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 40 versus the ZS45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 40 and ZS45 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 40 and ZS45.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS45 to render more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older V-Lux 40 will be behind in sensor innovation.