Leica V-Lux 40 vs Panasonic ZS60 Comparison

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Leica V-Lux 40

14 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CMOS Sensor

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18 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Panasonic ZS60 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing V-Lux 40 and ZS60, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from Leica and Panasonic. Both cameras have 1/2.3-inch sensors but Leica V-Lux 40 has a 14.0 MP and Panasonic ZS60 has a 18.0 MP resolution. Leica V-Lux 40 was introduced to market in May 2012 and Panasonic ZS60 was launched in January 2016. As you can see, V-Lux 40 is 4 years older than ZS60. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS60 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Leica V-Lux 40 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-05-10

14MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

24-480 mm F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

10 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in GPS

210g. 105 x 59 x 28 mm

Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2016-01-05

18MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 80 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)

24-720 mm F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

1166k dot Electronic viewfinder

10.0 fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

282g. 112 x 64 x 38 mm

Also known as Lumix DMC-TZ80

Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 Compare

Panasonic ZS60 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 (Lumix DMC-TZ80)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 vs Leica V-Lux 40

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS60 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Leica V-Lux 40 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60

GPS	BuiltIn vs None	track your location
Max ISO	6.400 vs 3.200	100% higher Max ISO
Weight	210 g vs 282 g	72 g lighter
Flash Coverage	6.4m vs 5.6m	0.8m longer range

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 over Leica V-Lux 40

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
Viewfinder	Electronic vs None	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Max Sensor Resolution	18 MP vs 14 MP	28% more pixels
Number of Focus Points	49 vs 23	26 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 461k dots	125% higher resolution screen
Battery Life	320 shots vs 210 shots	110 more frames with a single charge
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele	720mm vs 480mm	240 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	30x vs 20�	more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
4K Photo Mode	Yes vs No	Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Post Focus Mode	Yes vs No	Change focus point after taking a shot
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Strengths of Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Optical	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Touch Screen	Yes vs Yes	Easy control of camera functions
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting	10.0fps vs 10.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Manual Exposure	Yes vs Yes	better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 24mm	Very good wide angle coverage
Focal Length - Tele	480mm vs 720mm	Very good Telezoom
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Weaknesses of Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele	6.40 vs 6.40	Slow lenses at tele

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Panasonic ZS60: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS60 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Leica V-Lux 40 has external dimensions of 105 x 59 x 28 mm (4.13 x 2.32 x 1.1″) and weighs 210 g (0.46 lb / 7.41 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic ZS60 has external dimensions of 112 x 64 x 38 mm (4.41 x 2.52 x 1.5″) and weighs 282 g (0.62 lb / 9.95 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS60. Leica V-Lux 40 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 7mm narrower, 5mm shorter and 10mm thinner than Panasonic ZS60.

Comparison image of Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS60 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS60.

Comparison image of Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS60 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS60.

Top View Comparison image of Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS60 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Leica V-Lux 40 is significantly lighter (72g ) than the Panasonic ZS60 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

V-Lux 40

ZS60

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

V-Lux 40

ZS60

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Leica V-Lux 40 nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 (Lumix DMC-TZ80) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS60's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Panasonic ZS60: Sensor Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic ZS60 has a 18.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor.

Below you can see the V-Lux 40 and ZS60 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS60 Cameras

Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS60 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Panasonic ZS60 Lens Specs Comparison

Leica V-Lux 40 features a 24-480 mm F3.3-6.4 20� zoom lens whereas Panasonic ZS60 features a 24-720 mm F3.3-6.4 30x zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm and have the same max aperture of f3.30 at this focal length. On the tele end, Panasonic ZS60 has 240mm longer reach than the Leica V-Lux 40. Both cameras has a max aperture of f6.40 at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

V-Lux 40

ZS60

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

V-Lux 40

ZS60

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

V-Lux 40

ZS60

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

V-Lux 40

ZS60

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS60 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS60 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Leica V-Lux 40 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS60 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Leica V-Lux 40 for Street Photography

GOOD

Panasonic ZS60 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Leica V-Lux 40 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS60 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
23 Focus Points
480 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
720 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
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Leica V-Lux 40 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic ZS60 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
210g
20.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
282g
30.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Leica V-Lux 40 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS60 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Built-in GPS
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Leica V-Lux 40 vs Panasonic ZS60: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS60, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Leica V-Lux 40 and Panasonic ZS60 scores compare:

Leica V-Lux 40

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #135 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #638 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Panasonic ZS60

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #6 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #272 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Panasonic ZS60 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Leica V-Lux 40 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Leica V-Lux 40. Otherwise, Panasonic ZS60 is the better camera overall.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Leica V-Lux 40	Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Brand	Leica	Panasonic
Announced	2012-05-10	2016-01-05
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	27.72mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	14 megapixels	18 megapixels
Max Resolution	4320 x 3240	4896 x 3672
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	6400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	23	49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-480 mm (20�)	24-720 mm (30x)
Max Aperture	F3.3-6.4	F3.3-6.4
Macro Focus Range	3cm	3cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	461k dots	1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder	1,166k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a	0.46x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/2000s
Max Electronic Shutter	n/a	1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	6.40 m	5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD	MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	210g	282g
Dimensions	105 x 59 x 28mm	112 x 64 x 38mm
Battery Life	210 shots	320 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	37
DxO Color Depth	not tested	19.3
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	10.6
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	109
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