Fujifilm XP70 vs Leica V-Lux 20

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm XP70 vs Leica V-Lux 20, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and V-Lux 20 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was announced 3 years later than the V-Lux 20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm XP70 grades versus the V-Lux 20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix XP70 & Leica V-Lux 20. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm XP70 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP70 comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 20 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 against the V-Lux 20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP70 and V-Lux 20 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP70 and V-Lux 20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm XP70 to produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XP70 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.