Leica V-Lux 2 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

On this page, we are contrasting the Leica V-Lux 2 versus Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Leica and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 2 (14MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 2 was manufactured 21 months after the SP-565UZ making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the V-Lux 2 matches up vs the SP-565UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 2 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 2 offers physical dimensions of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

See the Leica V-Lux 2 versus Olympus SP-565UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 2 against the SP-565UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 2 and SP-565UZ is 67 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 2 and SP-565UZ.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Leica V-Lux 2 to offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger V-Lux 2 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.