Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX2
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38 Features
48 Overall
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93 Imaging
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(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
- Announced May 2012
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed August 2009
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview
Following is a extensive review of the Leica V-Lux 40 versus Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Leica and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe V-Lux 40 was released 2 years after the CX2 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the V-Lux 40 grades against the CX2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX2 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 40 & Ricoh CX2. The complete galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Ricoh CX2
V-Lux 40 | CX2 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | August 2009 | More modern by 34 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Leica V-Lux 40
CX2 | V-Lux 40 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 920k | 461k | Clearer display (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 40 and Ricoh CX2
V-Lux 40 | CX2 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 40 enjoys outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Look at the Leica V-Lux 40 versus Ricoh CX2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the V-Lux 40 vs the CX2.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 40 and CX2 is 92 and 93 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 40 and CX2.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Leica V-Lux 40 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern V-Lux 40 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 40 | Ricoh CX2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Leica | Ricoh |
Model | Leica V-Lux 40 | Ricoh CX2 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-05-10 | 2009-08-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 210 grams (0.46 lbs) | 185 grams (0.41 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | DB-70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $699 | $341 |