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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33
Leica V-Lux 20 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced April 2010
Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Olympus FE-5010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was brought out 16 months later than the FE-5010 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the V-Lux 20 scores vs the FE-5010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Olympus FE-5010

 V-Lux 20 FE-5010 
RevealedApril 2010January 2009Fresher by 16 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Leica V-Lux 20

 FE-5010 V-Lux 20 

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 20 and Olympus FE-5010

 V-Lux 20 FE-5010 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 20 features outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Olympus FE-5010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 20 against the FE-5010.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 20 and FE-5010 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 20 and FE-5010.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files however you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern V-Lux 20 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Portrait photography info
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography info
20
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Street photography advice
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (130 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 20
Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
27
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Travel photography factors
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography factors
63
lighter than others in class (218 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
lighter than competition (130g)
weather proofing
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Landscape photography features
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography features
37
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Vlogging features
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging features
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 20 and Olympus FE-5010
 Leica V-Lux 20Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Olympus
Model Leica V-Lux 20 Olympus FE-5010
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-04-20 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.30 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 grams (0.48 pounds) 130 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Card slots One One
Retail price $779 $130