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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
48
Overall
42
Leica V-Lux 40 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX4 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
  • Introduced May 2012
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released August 2010
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Leica V-Lux 40 and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Leica and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was brought out 21 months after the CX4 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the V-Lux 40 matches up vs the CX4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Ricoh CX4

 V-Lux 40 CX4 
ReleasedMay 2012August 2010Newer by 21 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Leica V-Lux 40

 CX4 V-Lux 40 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution920k461kCrisper screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 40 and Ricoh CX4

 V-Lux 40 CX4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 40 provides outside 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) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 40 compared to the CX4.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 40 and CX4 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 40 and CX4.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Leica V-Lux 40 to resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher V-Lux 40 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 40
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX4
36
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Street photography details
Ricoh CX4 Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than others in class (210g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 40
Sports photography with Ricoh CX4
47
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than others in class (210 grams)
offers focus via touch
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (210 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than competition (205g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
MP count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography highlights
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
42
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging factors
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (210g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 40 and Ricoh CX4
 Leica V-Lux 40Ricoh CX4
General Information
Brand Leica Ricoh
Model type Leica V-Lux 40 Ricoh CX4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-05-10 2010-08-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 4.00 m
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 210 grams (0.46 lb) 205 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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