Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax VS20

Following is a extended comparison of the Leica D-LUX 5 and Pentax VS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Leica and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and VS20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The D-LUX 5 was unveiled 16 months before the VS20 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D-LUX 5 matches up versus the VS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 and Pentax Optio VS20. The full galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Leica D-LUX 5 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has specifications of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Leica D-LUX 5 and Pentax VS20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the D-LUX 5 versus the VS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and VS20 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-LUX 5 and VS20.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax VS20 will produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.