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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony W690

Portability
92 Imaging
38 Features
48 Overall
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Leica V-Lux 40 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
36

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony W690 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
  • Revealed May 2012
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony W690 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Leica V-Lux 40 versus Sony W690, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Sony. The resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was revealed 3 months after the W690 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the V-Lux 40 matches up against the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Sony W690

		

		

			
 V-Lux 40 W690 
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Leica V-Lux 40

		

		

			
 W690 V-Lux 40 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 40 and Sony W690

		

		

			
 V-Lux 40 W690 
ReleasedMay 2012February 2012Similar age
Manual focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 40 features exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the V-Lux 40 vs the W690.
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony W690 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 40 and W690 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 40 and W690.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W690 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively.
	
			Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 40
Portrait photography with Sony W690
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 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 supports face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 features face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Leica V-Lux 40 Street photography features
Sony W690 Street photography features
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus via touch
 lighter than competition (210g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
57
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Leica V-Lux 40 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony W690 as a Sports photography camera
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 great zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 supports tracking focus
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (210 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
40
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Leica V-Lux 40 Travel photography factors
Sony W690 Travel photography factors
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 lighter than competition (210 grams)
 includes focus via touch
 good  resolution (14MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very long reach (480mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 not so great battery life (210 per charge)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 great reach (250mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Leica V-Lux 40 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony W690 as a Landscape photography camera
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse recording
43
 really wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 40
Vlogging with Sony W690
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (210 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of microphone support
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 really wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone socket
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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony W690 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 40 and Sony W690
 Leica V-Lux 40Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Sony
Model type Leica V-Lux 40 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-10 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.40 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 210 gr (0.46 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 220 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
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 pricing $699 $297