Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic SZ3

Let's look a little more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 20 and Panasonic SZ3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was brought out 3 years earlier than the SZ3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the V-Lux 20 scores against the SZ3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 20 offers 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 SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 20 vs the SZ3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 20 and SZ3 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 20 and SZ3.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ3 to provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.