Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus VR-340

Below, we are reviewing the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus VR-340, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was brought out 21 months prior to the VR-340 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the V-Lux 20 grades vs the VR-340 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 20 and Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 20 has got external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus VR-340 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 20 versus the VR-340.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 20 and VR-340 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 20 and VR-340.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.