Reasons to choose V-Lux 4
Released in 2012, V-Lux 4 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 590 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica V-Lux 4
vs Leica V-Lux 40
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
V-Lux 428 mm²
V-Lux 40- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The V-Lux 4 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
V-Lux 4MetricV-Lux 40
12.1 MPEffective pixels14.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.53 µmPixel pitch1.4 µm
2.35 µm²Pixel area1.97 µm²
42.52 MP/cm²Pixel density50.86 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video—
590 gWeight210 g
Internal storageStorageInternal storage
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The V-Lux 4 has the larger sensor area. The V-Lux 40 has the lighter body. The V-Lux 40 has the higher effective resolution. The V-Lux 4 and V-Lux 40 were both released in 2012. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose V-Lux 40
Released in 2012, V-Lux 40 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.1 MP effective resolution, and a 210 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.