Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX4
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX4 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
- Introduced May 2012
(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
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").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 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.
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 40 and Ricoh CX4. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Ricoh CX4
V-Lux 40 | CX4 | |||
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Released | May 2012 | August 2010 | Newer by 21 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Leica V-Lux 40
CX4 | V-Lux 40 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 461k | Crisper screen (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 40 and Ricoh CX4
V-Lux 40 | CX4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 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).
Analyze the Leica V-Lux 40 and Ricoh CX4 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 40 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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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 |
Retail pricing | $699 | $211 |