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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung TL100

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Leica V-Lux 20 front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung TL100 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
  • Launched April 2010
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Also Known as ST50
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung TL100 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 20 and Samsung TL100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Leica and Samsung. The resolution of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and the TL100 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was released 16 months later than the TL100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the V-Lux 20 grades vs the TL100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Samsung TL100

 V-Lux 20 TL100 
AnnouncedApril 2010January 2009Fresher by 16 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Leica V-Lux 20

 TL100 V-Lux 20 

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 20 and Samsung TL100

 V-Lux 20 TL100 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 20 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL100 has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 20 versus the TL100.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 20 and TL100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 20 and TL100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images though you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The newer V-Lux 20 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL100 Portrait photography highlights
21
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica V-Lux 20
Street photography with Samsung TL100
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
53
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors (219g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 20
Sports photography with Samsung TL100
27
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL100 as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than competitors (218g)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
48
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (219 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Landscape photography advice
Samsung TL100 Landscape photography advice
38
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL100 as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
heavier than competitors (219g)
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 20 and Samsung TL100
 Leica V-Lux 20Samsung TL100
General Information
Brand Leica Samsung
Model Leica V-Lux 20 Samsung TL100
Also referred to as - ST50
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-04-20 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.30 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, 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 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lb) 219 grams (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $779 $22