Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic LF1

Here is a extensive comparison of the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic LF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is very comparable but the V-Lux 20 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") use different sensor size.

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The V-Lux 20 was unveiled 4 years before the LF1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the V-Lux 20 scores vs the LF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 20 has external 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 LF1 has proportions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 20 versus the LF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 20 and LF1 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 20 and LF1.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The V-Lux 20 offers the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF harder. The older V-Lux 20 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.