First introduced in September, 2012, Leica V-Lux 4 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Leica replaced the older Leica V-Lux 3 with V-Lux 4. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Leica V-Lux 4 with Leica V-Lux 3
Leica replaced V-Lux 4 with Leica V-Lux 5. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Leica V-Lux 4 with Leica V-Lux 5
Leica V-Lux 4 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
Sensor resolution of Leica V-Lux 4 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Leica V-Lux 4 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Leica V-Lux 4 Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
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Leica V-Lux 4 | 2012 | 12MP | 100 - 3200 | 588g | 125 x 87 x 110mm | |
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Leica V-Lux 40 | 2012 | 14MP | 100 - 6400 | 210g | 105 x 59 x 28mm | |
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Leica V-Lux 3 | 2011 | 12MP | 100 - 6400 | 540g | 124 x 81 x 95mm | |
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Leica V-Lux 30 | 2011 | 14MP | 80 - 6400 | 219g | 105 x 58 x 43mm | |
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Leica V-Lux 2 | 2010 | 14MP | 100 - 6400 | 520g | 124 x 80 x 95mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Leica V-Lux 4 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Articulating Screen |
| AF Face Detection |
| 12.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Long Battery Life: 540 shots |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 1312k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
| 25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Selfie Friendly Screen |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Focus |
| Microphone Port |
| 23 Focus Points |
| 3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Type Scores |
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Leica V-Lux 4 has an Overall Score of 59/100 and ranked #74 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #347 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Leica V-Lux 4 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | V-Lux 4 | Dimensions | V-Lux 4 | |
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Panasonic FZ1000 | 831 g | 588 g | 137 x 99 x 131 mm | 125 x 87 x 110 mm |
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Panasonic FZ200 | 588 g | 588 g | 125 x 87 x 110 mm | 125 x 87 x 110 mm |
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Panasonic FZ300 | 691 g | 588 g | 132 x 92 x 117 mm | 125 x 87 x 110 mm |
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Leica V-Lux 3 | 540 g | 588 g | 124 x 81 x 95 mm | 125 x 87 x 110 mm |
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Panasonic FZ2500 | 915 g | 588 g | 138 x 102 x 135 mm | 125 x 87 x 110 mm |
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Sony RX10 | 813 g | 588 g | 129 x 88 x 102 mm | 125 x 87 x 110 mm |
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Nikon P900 | 899 g | 588 g | 140 x 103 x 137 mm | 125 x 87 x 110 mm |
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Sony RX10 III | 1051 g | 588 g | 133 x 94 x 127 mm | 125 x 87 x 110 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Leica |
| Model | V-Lux 4 |
| Announced | September, 2012 |
| Body Type | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 1 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Articulated |
| Screen Resolution | 460k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1312 |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| 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 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 12.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 13.50 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 6400 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 540 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 588 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
21MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
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