Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony A7 II

Below, we will be matching up the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The V-Lux 40 was released 3 years prior to the A7 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 40 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the V-Lux 40 grades against the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 40 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 40 has got outer measurements 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 Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 40 and the A7 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 40 and A7 II is 92 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 40 and A7 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The V-Lux 40 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7 II will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older V-Lux 40 is going to be behind in sensor tech.