Leica C vs Leica V-Lux 3

The following is a comprehensive review of the Leica C and Leica V-Lux 3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Leica. The image resolution of the C (12MP) and the V-Lux 3 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the C (1/1.7") and V-Lux 3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The C was released 22 months after the V-Lux 3 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Leica C being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the C matches up versus the V-Lux 3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica C & Leica V-Lux 3. The complete galleries are provided at Leica C Gallery & Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Leica C has physical dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 3 has sizing of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Examine the Leica C and Leica V-Lux 3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the C vs the V-Lux 3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the C and V-Lux 3 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the C and V-Lux 3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The C features the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more modern C provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.