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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony H70

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
48
Overall
42
Leica V-Lux 40 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony H70 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 H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony H70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Sony H70

 V-Lux 40 H70 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2011More modern by 17 months
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Leica V-Lux 40

 H70 V-Lux 40 

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 40 and Sony H70

 V-Lux 40 H70 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony H70 size comparison

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

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
36
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (210g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Sports photography details
Sony H70 Sports photography details
47
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
no phase detect AF
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Travel photography information
Sony H70 Travel photography information
68
lighter than competition in class (210g)
includes touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Landscape photography details
Sony H70 Landscape photography details
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 Vlogging information
Sony H70 Vlogging information
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (210g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
29
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 40 and Sony H70
 Leica V-Lux 40Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Leica Sony
Model type Leica V-Lux 40 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-05-10 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 210g (0.46 lbs) 194g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $699 $199