Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus 8010

Below, we are comparing the Leica V-Lux 20 and Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was revealed 3 months later than the 8010 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the V-Lux 20 grades against the 8010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 20 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 20 offers outer measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 20 vs the 8010.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 20 and 8010 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 20 and 8010.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 8010 to produce more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.