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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

4.13 in
2.32 in
Leica V-Lux 40 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux 40
4.0 in
1.41 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
5
3.9 out of 5
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51
4.1 out of 5
32 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
6 %
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User rating
42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
19 %
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2 %
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42 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Sensor typeCMOSExmor CMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx20.0 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 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 4320x3240
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 3232x3232
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x1728
  • 2736x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2304x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3648x3648
  • 3648x2736
  • 2736x1824
  • 2592x1944

Image

Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100125
ISO maximum32006400
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets49
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Halogen
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Art
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Optical zoom20.0 x3.6 x
Digital zoom4.0 x14.0 x
Minimum aperture3.31.8
Maximum aperture3.31.8
Focal length equiv24 - 48028 - 100
Focus adjustmentAutoMotorised drive
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyes
Macro focus range1.18 in1.97 in
Number of focus points2325

Screen and viewfinder

Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots4608001228800
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic

Photography features

Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus23
Exposure compensation minus-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
AE frames33
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashnono
Continuous drive10.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Food
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyesno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsM-JPEG
  • AVCHD
  • MP4

Audio features

Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Weight7.41 oz8.47 oz
Width4.13 in4.0 in
Height2.32 in1.41 in
Depth1.1 in2.29 in

Storage

Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

Power

Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)260330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlNoNo
PictBridgeyesno

Other features

Leica V-Lux 40Leica V-Lux 40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100