Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Its time to take a deeper look at the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Leica and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was manufactured 3 years prior to the TG-830 iHS and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the V-Lux 20 scores against the TG-830 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 20 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 20 provides outer measurements 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 TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 20 vs the TG-830 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 20 and TG-830 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 20 and TG-830 iHS.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.