Leica C vs Sony HX20V

The following is a extensive analysis of the Leica C vs Sony HX20V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the C (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the C (1/1.7") and HX20V (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The C was introduced 14 months after the HX20V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the C scores against the HX20V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica C & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica C Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica C features 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 Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the C against the HX20V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C and HX20V is 92 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the C and HX20V.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The C with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX20V will offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent C should have a benefit in sensor technology.