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Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
52
Overall
43
Leica V-Lux 2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Announced September 2010
  • Later Model is Leica V-Lux 3
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Leica V-Lux 2 and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 2 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 2 was brought out 5 years before the HX90V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the V-Lux 2 matches up versus the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 2 over the Sony HX90V

 V-Lux 2 HX90V 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Leica V-Lux 2

 HX90V V-Lux 2 
IntroducedApril 2015September 2010Fresher by 55 months
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 2 and Sony HX90V

 V-Lux 2 HX90V 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 2 offers outside 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) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Leica V-Lux 2 and Sony HX90V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 2 compared to the HX90V.

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 2 and HX90V is 67 and 91 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 2 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX90V to provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older V-Lux 2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 Portrait photography details
Sony HX90V Portrait photography details
52
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
delivers RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
46
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 Street photography features
Sony HX90V Street photography features
58
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (520 grams)
70
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 Sports photography info
Sony HX90V Sports photography info
48
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (360 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
59
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (520 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
good battery (360 shots)
lighter than competitors (245g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX90V Landscape photography factors
51
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
53
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
good battery (360 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 Vlogging details
Sony HX90V Vlogging details
51
fairly wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (520g)
75
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external mic port
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Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 2 and Sony HX90V
 Leica V-Lux 2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Company Leica Sony
Model type Leica V-Lux 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-09-21 2015-04-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD Lite AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 520 gr (1.15 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 80 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $1,000 $440