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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
48
Overall
42
Leica V-Lux 40 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh PX Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh PX, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Ricoh. The image resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the PX (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was unveiled 9 months later than the PX and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the V-Lux 40 grades versus the PX with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 V-Lux 40 PX 
IntroducedMay 2012August 2011More recent by 9 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

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

 PX V-Lux 40 
Manually focus More accurate focus

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

 V-Lux 40 PX 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 40 offers exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the V-Lux 40 vs the PX.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 40 and PX is 92 and 95 respectively.

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

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 40 and PX.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh PX to resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger V-Lux 40 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh PX Portrait photography highlights
36
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Street photography factors
Ricoh PX Street photography factors
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than average (210g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Sports photography advice
Ricoh PX Sports photography advice
47
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Travel photography factors
Ricoh PX Travel photography factors
68
lighter than average (210 grams)
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
68
environment sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 40
Landscape photography with Ricoh PX
42
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 40
Vlogging with Ricoh PX
35
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (210 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 40 and Ricoh PX
 Leica V-Lux 40Ricoh PX
General Information
Company Leica Ricoh
Model type Leica V-Lux 40 Ricoh PX
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-05-10 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3072
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 210g (0.46 lbs) 156g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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