Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus SH-50

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Leica and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was announced 3 years earlier than the SH-50 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the V-Lux 20 grades against the SH-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 20 & Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 20 provides outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 20 vs the SH-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 20 and SH-50 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 20 and SH-50.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.