Leica V-Lux 2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Its time to look much closer at the Leica V-Lux 2 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 2 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the V-Lux 2 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The V-Lux 2 was launched 9 years earlier than the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the V-Lux 2 scores versus the FZ1000 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 2 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 2 provides external dimensions of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

See the Leica V-Lux 2 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 2 versus the FZ1000 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 2 and FZ1000 II is 67 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 2 and FZ1000 II.

Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The V-Lux 2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older V-Lux 2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.