Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony A3000
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced May 2012
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Released August 2013
- Newer Model is Sony a3500
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony A3000 Overview
In this article, we will be comparing the Leica V-Lux 40 and Sony A3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The V-Lux 40 was introduced 15 months prior to the A3000 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Leica V-Lux 40 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the V-Lux 40 matches up vs the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony A3000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 40 & Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Sony A3000
V-Lux 40 | A3000 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Leica V-Lux 40
A3000 | V-Lux 40 | |||
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Released | August 2013 | May 2012 | More modern by 15 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 40 and Sony A3000
V-Lux 40 | A3000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 40 features physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica V-Lux 40 and Sony A3000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 40 compared to the A3000.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 40 and A3000 is 92 and 69 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 40 and A3000.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The V-Lux 40 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will provide greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 40 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony A3000 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 40 | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Sony |
Model | Leica V-Lux 40 | Sony Alpha A3000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-05-10 | 2013-08-27 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 210 gr (0.46 lb) | 411 gr (0.91 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1068 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 images | 470 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $699 | $398 |