Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony H70

Lets take a deeper look at the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony H70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was brought out 17 months after the H70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the V-Lux 40 matches up against the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 40 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 40 has external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony H70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the V-Lux 40 and the H70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 40 and H70 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 40 and H70.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H70 to produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher V-Lux 40 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.