Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic FH6

Let's look a little more closely at the Leica V-Lux 20 and Panasonic FH6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was manufactured 20 months earlier than the FH6 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the V-Lux 20 grades vs the FH6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 20 has outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the V-Lux 20 and the FH6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 20 and FH6 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 20 and FH6.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH6 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.