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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
48 Overall
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Leica V-Lux 40 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh WG-4 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
  • Launched May 2012
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Leica V-Lux 40 and Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Leica and Ricoh. The resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was launched 21 months earlier than the WG-4 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the V-Lux 40 scores vs the WG-4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Ricoh WG-4

          

          

            
 V-Lux 40 WG-4 
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Leica V-Lux 40

          

          

            
 WG-4 V-Lux 40 
LaunchedFebruary 2014May 2012More modern by 21 months
Focus manually  Dial precise focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 40 and Ricoh WG-4

          

          

            
 V-Lux 40 WG-4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 40 enjoys external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica V-Lux 40 and Ricoh WG-4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the V-Lux 40 vs the WG-4.
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 40 and WG-4 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 40 and WG-4.
All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-4 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 40 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

            Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Leica V-Lux 40 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography features
35
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
41
 manual focus
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 includes face detection autofocus
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Leica V-Lux 40 as a Street photography camera
 Ricoh WG-4 as a Street photography camera
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports touch to focus
 lighter than average in class (210g)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Leica V-Lux 40 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography info
47
 incredible zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (210 per charge)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
45
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (240 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Leica V-Lux 40 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography details
68
 lighter than average in class (210 grams)
 supports touch to focus
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 great reach (480mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery (210 per charge)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
72
 environment proof
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 bad battery power (240 shots)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 40
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4
42
 quite wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 not so great battery (210 per charge)
 no Time Lapse mode
54
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 environment proof
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not available
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 bad battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 40
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4
35
 quite wide (24mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average in class (210 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 no mic support
36
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external mic port
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 40 and Ricoh WG-4
 Leica V-Lux 40Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Brand Name Leica Ricoh
Model type Leica V-Lux 40 Ricoh WG-4
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2012-05-10 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 6.40 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 210 grams (0.46 lbs) 230 grams (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 photos 240 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $699 $330