Leica V-Lux 40 vs Samsung NX100

On this page, we are analyzing the Leica V-Lux 40 versus Samsung NX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The V-Lux 40 was launched 21 months after the NX100 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 40 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the V-Lux 40 grades versus the NX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 40 and Samsung NX100. The complete galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 40 comes with outside dimensions 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 Samsung NX100 has sizing of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Leica V-Lux 40 versus Samsung NX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 40 vs the NX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 40 and NX100 is 92 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 40 and NX100.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The V-Lux 40 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX100 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern V-Lux 40 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.