Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX1

Below, we are reviewing the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was announced 3 years later than the CX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the V-Lux 40 scores vs the CX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 40 & Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 40 enjoys external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the V-Lux 40 compared to the CX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 40 and CX1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 40 and CX1.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Leica V-Lux 40 to give extra detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent V-Lux 40 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.