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Leica V-Lux 5 Alternatives

The V-Lux 5 is rated #1 out of 9 in Large Sensor Superzoom cameras. Here is a short recap of the V-Lux 5.

20MP 1" 812 grams 24-400mm (f2.8-4)
Leica V-Lux 5 front thumbnailportrait73street71sports70travel64landscape62vlogging68
Portability
55
Imaging
55
Features
80
Overall
65
comes with face detect focus
comes with tracking focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have headphone support
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have Time Lapse function

The following are a handful competitors to the Leica V-Lux 5 ordered by their overall rating. You can read a thorough review of every camera or a comparison to the Leica V-Lux 5 by visiting the urls at the bottom of every camera card. You can also press on the symbol to see a visual comparison or follow this link to see them all side by side.

#1 Panasonic FZ1000 II
20MP 1" 808 grams 25-400mm (f2.8-4.0)
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front thumbnailportrait73street71sports70travel68landscape66vlogging68
Portability
55
Imaging
55
Features
82
Overall
65
comes with face detect focus
comes with tracking focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have headphone support
does not have phase detect auto focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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#2 Sony RX10 IV
20MP 1" 1095 grams 24-600mm (f2.4-4.0)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front thumbnailportrait72street64sports77travel57landscape63vlogging29
Portability
52
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65
comes with face detect focus
comes with tracking focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (1,095 grams)
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#3 Panasonic FZ2500
20MP 1" 915 grams 24-480mm (f2.8-4.5)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front thumbnailportrait71street70sports69travel66landscape65vlogging66
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
comes with face detect focus
comes with tracking focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
slow at full zoom (f4.5)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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#4 Panasonic FZ1000
20MP 1" 831 grams 25-400mm (f2.8-4.0)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front thumbnailportrait71street71sports67travel65landscape65vlogging66
Portability
55
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63
comes with face detect focus
comes with tracking focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have headphone support
does not have phase detect auto focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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#5 Sony RX10 III
20MP 1" 1051 grams 24-600mm (f2.4-4.0)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front thumbnailportrait71street64sports70travel55landscape64vlogging28
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
comes with face detect focus
comes with tracking focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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#6 Sony RX10 II
20MP 1" 813 grams 24-200mm (f2.8)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front thumbnailportrait71street72sports68travel56landscape62vlogging31
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
built in zoom lens (24-200mm 8.3 x zoom)
comes with face detect focus
comes with tracking focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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#7 Canon G3 X
20MP 1" 733 grams 24-600mm (f2.8-5.6)
Canon PowerShot G3 X front thumbnailportrait71street73sports59travel65landscape63vlogging69
Portability
60
Imaging
52
Features
76
Overall
61
comes with face detect focus
comes with tracking focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
continuous shooting slow (5.9 frames per second)
does not have phase detect auto focus
slow at full zoom (f5.6)
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#8 Sony RX10
20MP 1" 813 grams 24-200mm (f2.8)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front thumbnailportrait71street72sports67travel58landscape64vlogging31
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
76
Overall
61
built in zoom lens (24-200mm 8.3 x zoom)
comes with face detect focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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