Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Lets look closer at the Leica V-Lux 40 and Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The V-Lux 40 was brought out 2 years later than the GR Digital III and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the V-Lux 40 matches up against the GR Digital III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 40 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 40 has physical 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 GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the V-Lux 40 against the GR Digital III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 40 and GR Digital III is 92 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 40 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The V-Lux 40 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Leica V-Lux 40 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern V-Lux 40 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.