Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic GF8
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed April 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Older Model is Panasonic GF7
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic GF8, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the V-Lux 20 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe V-Lux 20 was launched 6 years before the GF8 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 20 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the V-Lux 20 grades against the GF8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic GF8 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Panasonic GF8
V-Lux 20 | GF8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Leica V-Lux 20
GF8 | V-Lux 20 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | April 2010 | Fresher by 70 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 461k | Sharper screen (+579k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 20 and Panasonic GF8
V-Lux 20 | GF8 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 20 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Contrast the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic GF8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the V-Lux 20 versus the GF8.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 20 and GF8 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 20 and GF8.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The V-Lux 20 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GF8 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Panasonic |
Model | Leica V-Lux 20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-04-20 | 2016-02-15 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/500s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 5.8 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 pounds) | 266 grams (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $779 | $549 |