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GENERAL
Model Leica V-Lux 5 Leica V-Lux 4 Leica V-Lux 40 Leica V-Lux 3 Leica V-Lux 30
Release Date 2020-01-17 2012-09-17 2012-05-10 2011-12-08 2011-05-26
Camera Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR-like (bridge) Compact
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SENSOR COMPARISON
Sensor Resolution
20

Megapixel

12

Megapixel

14

Megapixel

12

Megapixel

14

Megapixel

Max Image Dimensions 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
Sensor Size 1″ 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm) 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area
116mm2
27mm2
27mm2
28mm2
27mm2
Max ISO

12500

3200

6400

6400

6400

Min ISO

80

100

100

100

80

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON
Model Leica V-Lux 5 Leica V-Lux 4 Leica V-Lux 40 Leica V-Lux 3 Leica V-Lux 30
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 60 sec 15 sec 30 sec 60 sec
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 12 fps 10 fps 12 fps 10 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation �5 (at 1/3 EV steps) �3 (at 1/3 EV steps) �2 (at 1/3 EV steps) ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Exposure Metering
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Auto Exposure Bracketing �3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) (3 frames ) �1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1 EV steps) (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer Optical Optical Optical Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 13.50 m 6.40 m 9.50 m 5.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Flash Modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, auto w/slow sync and redeye reduction, on, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER COMPARISON
Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic None Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots 1,312k dots no electronic viewfinder n/a no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100% n/a 100% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON
Display Type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated Fixed Type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Technology n/a Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display n/a n/a n/a
Screen Size
3.00"
3.00"
3.00"
3.00"
3.00"
Resolution 1,240k dots 460k dots 461k dots 461k dots 460k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO COMPARISON
Model Leica V-Lux 5 Leica V-Lux 4 Leica V-Lux 40 Leica V-Lux 3 Leica V-Lux 30
Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Video File Format
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • Motion JPEG
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
Microphone Type Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo
Speaker Type Mono Mono Mono None
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON
Weight 812 g 588 g 210 g 540 g 219 g
Dimensions 137 x 97 x 132 mm 125 x 87 x 110 mm 105 x 59 x 28 mm 124 x 81 x 95 mm 105 x 58 x 43 mm
Body Sealing No No No No No
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type Built-in Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Life

360 Shots

540 Shots

210 Shots

410 Shots

260 Shots

Storage Media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON
Wireless Connectivity Built-In None None None None
HDMI
USB USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
LENS COMPARISON
Model Leica V-Lux 5 Leica V-Lux 4 Leica V-Lux 40 Leica V-Lux 3 Leica V-Lux 30
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens fixed lens fixed lens fixed lens
Focal Range(35mm) 25-400 mm 25-600 mm 24-480 mm 25-600 mm 24-384 mm
Focal Length Multiplier n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Optical Zoom 16x 24� 20� 24× 16×
Max Aperture F2.8-4 F2.8 F3.3-6.4 F2.8-5.2 F3.3-5.9
Macro Focus Range 3 1 3 1 3
Manual Focus
AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON
Number of Focus Points 49 23 23 23 11
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Touch
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • Face Detection
  • AF Touch
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • Face Detection
  • AF Single
  • AF Live View
  • AF Touch
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
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