Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic ZS80

Below is a extensive review of the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was manufactured 8 years prior to the ZS80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the V-Lux 20 scores against the ZS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 20 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 20 has outside 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) and the Panasonic ZS80 has dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic ZS80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 20 against the ZS80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 20 and ZS80 is 91 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 20 and ZS80.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.