Leica V-Lux 30 vs Leica V-Lux 40

General	Leica V-Lux 30	Leica V-Lux 40
Brand	Leica	Leica
Model	V-Lux 30	V-Lux 40
MSRP		$699/£550 (inc VAT)
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Standard Compact	Standard Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Leica V-Lux 30	Leica V-Lux 40
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.33-inch	1/2.33-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm	6.08 x 4.56 mm
Total Pixels	15.1 Megapixel	15.3 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	14.1 Megapixel	14.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	80 - 6,400	100 - 6,400

Photo	Leica V-Lux 30	Leica V-Lux 40
Processor	Venus Engine FHD
Max Image Resolution	4320 x 3240	4320 x 3240
Other Resolutions	4320 x 3240, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3232 x 3232,3072 x 2048, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2736 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2304 x 2304, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480	4320 x 3240, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3232 x 3232,3072 x 2048, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2736 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2304 x 2304, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Standard	Fine, Standard
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Leica V-Lux 30	Leica V-Lux 40
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Tracking Continuous Touch Live View	Multi-area Center Tracking Continuous Touch Face Detection
Number of Focus Points	11	23
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Leica V-Lux 30	Leica V-Lux 40
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	24 - 384 mm	24 - 480 mm
Optical Zoom	16x	20x
Maximum Aperture	f/3.3 - 5.9	f/3.3 - 6.4
Min Normal Focus Distance	50 cm	50 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	3 cm	3 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Leica V-Lux 30	Leica V-Lux 40
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	460k dot	461k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Leica V-Lux 30	Leica V-Lux 40
Viewfinder

Shutter	Leica V-Lux 30	Leica V-Lux 40
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	15 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/2000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	10.0 fps

Flash	Leica V-Lux 30	Leica V-Lux 40
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-eye Slow Syncro	Auto On Off Red-eye Slow Syncro
Flash Range	5.00 m	6.40 m
External Flash Connectivity

Exposure	Leica V-Lux 30	Leica V-Lux 40
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Compensation	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing		±1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1 EV increments)

Video	Leica V-Lux 30	Leica V-Lux 40
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD	MPEG-4, AVCHD
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Leica V-Lux 30	Leica V-Lux 40
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output		Type C
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Leica V-Lux 30	Leica V-Lux 40
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth

Environmental	Leica V-Lux 30	Leica V-Lux 40
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Leica V-Lux 30	Leica V-Lux 40
Dimensions	105 x 58 x 43 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 1.69")	105 x 59 x 28 mm (4.13 x 2.32 x 1.1")
Weight (inc. batteries)	219 g (0.48 lb / 7.72 oz)	210 g (0.46 lb / 7.41 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)		6.5 x 5.5 x 3.2"

Power and Storage	Leica V-Lux 30	Leica V-Lux 40
Battery Life	260 shots	210 shots
Internal Storage	18 MB	12 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Leica V-Lux 30	Leica V-Lux 40
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec)	Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Orientation Sensor

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