Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Its time to look a little more closely at the Leica V-Lux 20 and Olympus E-M1 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Leica and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the V-Lux 20 (1/2.3") and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The V-Lux 20 was manufactured 7 years prior to the E-M1 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 20 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the V-Lux 20 scores versus the E-M1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 20 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 20 enjoys 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) and the Olympus E-M1 II has proportions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

Compare the Leica V-Lux 20 and Olympus E-M1 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the V-Lux 20 compared to the E-M1 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 20 and E-M1 II is 91 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 20 and E-M1 II.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The V-Lux 20 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.