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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
48
Overall
42
Leica V-Lux 40 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 40
(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
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was released 8 months prior to the WB800F and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the V-Lux 40 matches up versus the WB800F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Samsung WB800F

 V-Lux 40 WB800F 
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Leica V-Lux 40

 WB800F V-Lux 40 
RevealedJanuary 2013May 2012Newer by 8 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 40 and Samsung WB800F

 V-Lux 40 WB800F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 40 comes with outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Samsung WB800F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the V-Lux 40 against the WB800F.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 40 and WB800F is 92 and 92 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 40 and WB800F.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB800F to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 40 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography factors
36
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Street photography highlights
65
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than average (210g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (218g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Sports photography highlights
47
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
53
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Travel photography details
Samsung WB800F Travel photography details
68
lighter than average (210 grams)
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery power (210 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average in class (218 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography details
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
50
you can focus manually
decently wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 40
Vlogging with Samsung WB800F
35
rather wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (210g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
35
decently wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (218 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 40 and Samsung WB800F
 Leica V-Lux 40Samsung WB800F
General Information
Brand Leica Samsung
Model Leica V-Lux 40 Samsung WB800F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-05-10 2013-01-07
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 210g (0.46 lbs) 218g (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $699 $300