Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung SL202
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced April 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Alternate Name is PL50
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The following is a extended assessment of the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung SL202, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Leica and Samsung. The image resolution of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and the SL202 (10MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe V-Lux 20 was launched 15 months after the SL202 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the V-Lux 20 grades against the SL202 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Samsung SL202
| V-Lux 20 | SL202 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2010 | February 2009 | Newer by 15 months | |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Leica V-Lux 20
| SL202 | V-Lux 20 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 20 and Samsung SL202
| V-Lux 20 | SL202 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 20 has physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Samsung SL202 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the V-Lux 20 compared to the SL202.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 20 and SL202 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 20 and SL202.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Leica V-Lux 20 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger V-Lux 20 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications
| Leica V-Lux 20 | Samsung SL202 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Leica | Samsung |
| Model type | Leica V-Lux 20 | Samsung SL202 |
| Also Known as | - | PL50 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-04-20 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lb) | 168 grams (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 ID | - | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $779 | $140 |