Leica V-Lux 2 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Below is a extended overview of the Leica V-Lux 2 vs Panasonic FZ1000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the V-Lux 2 (14MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the V-Lux 2 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The V-Lux 2 was manufactured 4 years before the FZ1000 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the V-Lux 2 grades versus the FZ1000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 2 has got physical measurements of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has specifications of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 2 against the FZ1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 2 and FZ1000 is 67 and 55 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 2 and FZ1000.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The V-Lux 2 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 will offer you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older V-Lux 2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.