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Leica V-Lux 2 vs Leica V-Lux 40

4.88 in
3.15 in
Leica V-Lux 2 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux 2
4.13 in
2.32 in
Leica V-Lux 40 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux 40
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5 editorial reviews
The highly versatile Leica V-Lux 2 superzoom is enjoyable to use and capable of capturing some fantastic shots. But this camera is basically the same as a Panasonic model that's almost half the price.Read more
Leica V-Lux 2 is a 14.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3Read more
The Leica V-Lux 5 is a brand new super-zoom camera, featuring a large 1-inch image sensor with 20 megapixels, 4K/30p video recording and a 16x zoom lens with a 25-400mm focal range. Priced at £1050 / $1250, read our in-depth Leica V-Lux 5 review to find out if this is all the camera that you'll ever need...Read more
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4320 x 3240 px4320 x 3240 px
Other resolutions
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 3232x3232
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2736x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2304x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 4320x3240
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 3232x3232
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x1728
  • 2736x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2304x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480

Image

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO high autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum16003200
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px4320 x 3240 px
White balance presets54
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Halogen
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWNo

Optics and focus

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Optical zoom24.0 x20.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.83.3
Maximum aperture5.23.3
Focal length equiv25 - 60024 - 480
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesNo
Normal focus range11.81 in19.69 in
Macro focus range0.39 in1.18 in

Screen and viewfinder

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots460000460800
Touch screenyesyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNone

Photography features

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range9.56.4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
External flashyesno
Continuous drive11.0 fps10.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVCHD LiteM-JPEG

Audio features

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo

Design

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Body typeBridgeCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Weight18.34 oz7.41 oz
Width4.88 in4.13 in
Height3.15 in2.32 in
Depth3.74 in1.1 in

Storage

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Internal storage40.0 mB12.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal

Power

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlNoNo
PictBridgeyesyes

Other features

Leica V-Lux 2Leica V-Lux 2
Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Timelapse recordingnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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