Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic FH7

Here is a extended analysis of the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic FH7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was announced 16 months before the FH7 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the V-Lux 20 scores versus the FH7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 20 has outside measurements 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 FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 20 and the FH7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 20 and FH7 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 20 and FH7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.