Leica V-LUX 40 vs Sony HX90V

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Leica V-LUX 40 vs Sony HX90V

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1/2.33 inch 28.2mm²
14.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 480.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Leica V-LUX 40 Review.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
18.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 720.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Sony HX90V Review.
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Differences

Leica V-LUX 40 advantages over Sony HX90V

Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Sony HX90V advantages over Leica V-LUX 40

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
More telephoto lens reach
720 mm vs 480 mm
Capture objects farther away
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

390 vs 260 shots
Capture more photos
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
922k vs 461k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More pixels
18.2 vs 14.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Longer exposure
30 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
RAW file ability
Neither provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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The Competition

Compared to Leica V-LUX 30

Leica V-LUX 40

Leica V-LUX 30

$1300
1/2.33 inch

Touchscreen
More telephoto lens reach

$990
1/2.33 inch

Longer exposure
Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Leica V-LUX 40 vs Leica V-LUX 30

Sony HX90V

Leica V-LUX 30

$448
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$990
1/2.33 inch

Longer exposure
Bigger JPEG buffer

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Compared to Canon SX260 HS

Leica V-LUX 40

Canon SX260 HS

$1300
1/2.33 inch

Touchscreen
More pixels

$480
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Slower slow-motion

Compare Leica V-LUX 40 vs Canon SX260 HS

Sony HX90V

Canon SX260 HS

$448
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$480
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Slow-motion videos

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Compared to Nikon S9500

Leica V-LUX 40

Nikon S9500

$1300
1/2.33 inch

Touchscreen
Longer exposure

$470
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Slower slow-motion

Compare Leica V-LUX 40 vs Nikon S9500

Sony HX90V

Nikon S9500

$448
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$470
1/2.3 inch

Slow-motion videos

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Compared to Sony WX500

Leica V-LUX 40

Sony WX500

$1300
1/2.33 inch

Touchscreen
Slow-motion videos

$348
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

Compare Leica V-LUX 40 vs Sony WX500

Sony HX90V

Sony WX500

$448
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$348
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

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Compared to Sony HX80

Leica V-LUX 40

Sony HX80

$1300
1/2.33 inch

Touchscreen
Slow-motion videos

$368
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

Compare Leica V-LUX 40 vs Sony HX80

Sony HX90V

Sony HX80

$448
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Built-in GPS

$368
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

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