Leica V-Lux 20 vs Pentax X-5

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 20 and Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Leica and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and X-5 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was manufactured 3 years prior to the X-5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Leica V-Lux 20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the V-Lux 20 scores versus the X-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 20 and Pentax X-5. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery and Pentax X-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 20 has exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax X-5 has sizing of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

Analyze the Leica V-Lux 20 and Pentax X-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 20 and the X-5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 20 and X-5 is 91 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 20 and X-5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Pentax X-5 to produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 20 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.