Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic FZ60

Below is a in depth overview of the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was brought out 3 years earlier than the FZ60 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Leica V-Lux 20 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the V-Lux 20 scores vs the FZ60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 20 features outside 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 FZ60 has measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 20 compared to the FZ60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 20 and FZ60 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 20 and FZ60.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FZ60 to result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.