Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony RX10 III

Let's look more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 2 versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 2 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the V-Lux 2 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The V-Lux 2 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the V-Lux 2 matches up against the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 2 has got outside measurements of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the V-Lux 2 and the RX10 III.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 2 and RX10 III is 67 and 53 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 2 and RX10 III.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The V-Lux 2 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 III will render greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older V-Lux 2 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.