Leica V-Lux 40 vs Pentax WG-3

In this article, we will be evaluating the Leica V-Lux 40 and Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Leica and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was manufactured 14 months before the WG-3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the V-Lux 40 matches up vs the WG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 40 & Pentax WG-3. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 40 comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica V-Lux 40 and Pentax WG-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 40 and the WG-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 40 and WG-3 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 40 and WG-3.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older V-Lux 40 will be behind in sensor technology.