Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony W550

In this article, we will be evaluating the Leica V-Lux 2 and Sony W550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 2 (14MP) and the W550 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 2 was manufactured 10 months earlier than the W550 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the V-Lux 2 scores vs the W550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 2 features outside measurements of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Leica V-Lux 2 and Sony W550 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the V-Lux 2 and the W550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 2 and W550 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 2 and W550.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images however you need to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged V-Lux 2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.