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Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
52
Overall
43
Leica V-Lux 2 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 520g - 124 x 80 x 95mm
  • Released September 2010
  • Updated by Leica V-Lux 3
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S II
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Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Leica V-Lux 2 versus Sony A7S III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the V-Lux 2 (14MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is fairly well matched but the V-Lux 2 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The V-Lux 2 was revealed 10 years prior to the A7S III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the V-Lux 2 matches up versus the A7S III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 2 over the Sony A7S III

 V-Lux 2 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Leica V-Lux 2

 A7S III V-Lux 2 
RevealedJuly 2020September 2010Newer by 119 months
Display resolution1440k460kSharper display (+980k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 2 and Sony A7S III

 V-Lux 2 A7S III 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 2 has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Look at the Leica V-Lux 2 versus Sony A7S III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 2 vs the A7S III.

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 2 and A7S III is 67 and 61 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 2 and A7S III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The V-Lux 2 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Leica V-Lux 2 will give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7S III Portrait photography advice
52
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
71
you can focus manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 Street photography highlights
Sony A7S III Street photography highlights
58
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (520g)
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
environment proofing
good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 2
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
48
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery (600 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low megapixels (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 2
Travel photography with Sony A7S III
59
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (520g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
better than average battery (600 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
selfie friendly display
low megapixels (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7S III Landscape photography factors
51
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery (600 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 Vlogging factors
Sony A7S III Vlogging factors
51
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
more heavy than others in class (520g)
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic jack
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Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 2 and Sony A7S III
 Leica V-Lux 2Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Sony
Model type Leica V-Lux 2 Sony Alpha A7S III
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-09-21 2020-07-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 6400 102400
Max boosted ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 759
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 520g (1.15 lbs) 699g (1.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 80 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots Single Two
Cost at launch $1,000 $3,499