Leica V-Lux
40
 vs
Leica D-LUX
V-Lux 3

Leica V-Lux 40
 
Leica D-LUX 3
 

Reasons to buy the Leica V-Lux 40

Zoom
 Great zoom
20x
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 105x59x28 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
 

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX V-Lux 3

Size
 Really small
Compact 106x56x26 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1"
Weight
 Light-weight
220 g
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Leica V-Lux 40
Zoom Much more zoom 20x vs 4x
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 25x more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 15fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 207k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2 fps
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 5x faster continuous shooting
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The V-Lux 40's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The V-Lux 40's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Weight Slightly lighter 210 g vs 220 g
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Leica V-Lux 3
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the V-Lux 3's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/1.8" 8.5x4.8mm vs 1/2.5" 6.1x4.6mm
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 Around 50% larger sensor
Size Smaller 106x56x26 mm vs 105x59x28 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Weight Heavy Help
V-Lux 40:210 g
V-Lux 3:220 g

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-Lux 6

Leica D-Lux 6

Pro digicam

$799
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the V-Lux 40
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the D-LUX V-Lux 3
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$1,049
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the V-Lux 40
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the D-LUX V-Lux 3
Leica X2

Leica X2

Boutique

$1,995
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the X2 vs the V-Lux 40
Compare the X2 vs the D-LUX V-Lux 3
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the V-Lux 40
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the D-LUX V-Lux 3
Leica V-Lux 2

Leica V-Lux 2

Super zoom

$881
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the V-Lux 2 vs the V-Lux 40
Compare the V-Lux 2 vs the D-LUX V-Lux 3

Leica V-Lux 40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299
Lowest price Much cheaper
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the V-Lux 40
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the V-Lux 40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the V-Lux 40
Leica V-LUX 20

Leica V-LUX 20

Travel zoom

$753
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the V-LUX 20 vs the V-Lux 40
Leica V-Lux 4

Leica V-Lux 4

Super zoom

$899
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the V-Lux 4 vs the V-Lux 40

Leica D-LUX 3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-LUX 4

Leica D-LUX 4

Pro digicam
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Slightly larger
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Compare the D-LUX 4 vs the D-LUX V-Lux 3
Samsung TL500

Samsung TL500

Pro digicam
Aperture Much wider aperture
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Significantly larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the TL500 vs the D-LUX V-Lux 3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the D-LUX V-Lux 3
Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Boutique

$1,299 - $1,300
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the FinePix X100s vs the D-LUX V-Lux 3
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150

Compact
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Size Smaller
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W150 vs the D-LUX V-Lux 3

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