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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Leica V-Lux 40 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Released May 2012
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 40 versus Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Leica and Pentax. The image resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the WG-10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the V-Lux 40 scores against the WG-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Pentax WG-10

 V-Lux 40 WG-10 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Leica V-Lux 40

 WG-10 V-Lux 40 
ReleasedJune 2013May 2012More modern by 13 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 40 and Pentax WG-10

 V-Lux 40 WG-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 40 features outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Leica V-Lux 40 versus Pentax WG-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the V-Lux 40 vs the WG-10.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 40 and WG-10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 40 and WG-10.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you really should factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged V-Lux 40 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography factors
35
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
39
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Street photography factors
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competitors (210g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Sports photography camera
47
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
low fps (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 40
Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
68
lighter than competitors (210g)
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (210 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
weather proofing
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
42
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery (210 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
47
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
weather proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging factors
35
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (210 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 40 and Pentax WG-10
 Leica V-Lux 40Pentax WG-10
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Pentax
Model type Leica V-Lux 40 Pentax WG-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-05-10 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 1.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 210 gr (0.46 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs 260 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $699 $0