Leica V-Lux 40 vs Pentax W60

The following is a extended assessment of the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Pentax W60, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was brought out 2 years after the W60 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the V-Lux 40 grades against the W60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 40 and Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 40 provides outside 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 Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the V-Lux 40 against the W60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 40 and W60 is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 40 and W60.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Leica V-Lux 40 to result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern V-Lux 40 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.