Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus TG-4
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Launched April 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Launched April 2015
- Replaced the Olympus TG-3
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Leica and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe V-Lux 20 was released 6 years before the TG-4 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the V-Lux 20 scores against the TG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus TG-4 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 20 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Olympus TG-4
V-Lux 20 | TG-4 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Leica V-Lux 20
TG-4 | V-Lux 20 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | April 2010 | Fresher by 60 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 20 and Olympus TG-4
V-Lux 20 | TG-4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 20 provides exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Olympus TG-4 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the V-Lux 20 against the TG-4.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 20 and TG-4 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 20 and TG-4.
Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-4 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 20 | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Olympus |
Model type | Leica V-Lux 20 | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-04-20 | 2015-04-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lb) | 247 grams (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $779 | $379 |