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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony A3000

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
48
Overall
42
Leica V-Lux 40 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony A3000 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
  • Introduced May 2012
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Sony A3000

 V-Lux 40 A3000 
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Leica V-Lux 40

 A3000 V-Lux 40 
ReleasedAugust 2013May 2012More modern by 15 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 40 and Sony A3000

 V-Lux 40 A3000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Portrait photography features
Sony A3000 Portrait photography features
36
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Street photography advice
Sony A3000 Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition (210g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 40
Sports photography with Sony A3000
47
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
60
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (470 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (210g)
provides touch to focus
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery pack (210 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (411 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 40
Landscape photography with Sony A3000
42
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (210 shots)
no Timelapse recording
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 40
Vlogging with Sony A3000
35
relatively wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (210 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
26
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone port
more heavy than others (411g)
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 40 and Sony A3000
 Leica V-Lux 40Sony Alpha A3000
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
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