Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic FX700
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Released April 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
- Released July 2010
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic FX700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the V-Lux 20 scores versus the FX700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The whole galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery and Panasonic FX700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Panasonic FX700
| V-Lux 20 | FX700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Leica V-Lux 20
| FX700 | V-Lux 20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 20 and Panasonic FX700
| V-Lux 20 | FX700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 20 provides outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic FX700 has sizing of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 20 compared to the FX700.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 20 and FX700 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 20 and FX700.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FX700 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications
| Leica V-Lux 20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Leica | Panasonic |
| Model type | Leica V-Lux 20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-04-20 | 2010-07-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| 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 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/2.2-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m | 7.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 218 gr (0.48 pounds) | 176 gr (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $779 | $399 |