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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Leica V-Lux 20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 20
(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
  • Announced April 2010
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS80
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 20 and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was launched 8 years before the ZS70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the V-Lux 20 scores against the ZS70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Panasonic ZS70

 V-Lux 20 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Leica V-Lux 20

 ZS70 V-Lux 20 
IntroducedApril 2017April 2010Newer by 85 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k461kSharper screen (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 20 and Panasonic ZS70

 V-Lux 20 ZS70 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 20 provides physical 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 ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 20 against the ZS70.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 20 and ZS70 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 20 and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS70 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 20 will be behind in sensor tech.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
76
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography information
27
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography highlights
63
lighter than competition (218 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
79
better than average battery (380 shots)
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Landscape photography camera
38
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
62
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
74
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone socket
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 20 and Panasonic ZS70
 Leica V-Lux 20Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Company Leica Panasonic
Model type Leica V-Lux 20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-04-20 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 grams (0.48 pounds) 322 grams (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery life - 380 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $779 $450