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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung WB2200F

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Leica V-Lux 20 front
 
Samsung WB2200F front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung WB2200F Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 20
(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
  • Announced April 2010
Samsung WB2200F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung WB2200F Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung WB2200F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Leica and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and WB2200F (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The V-Lux 20 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WB2200F and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 20 being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the V-Lux 20 grades against the WB2200F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Samsung WB2200F

 V-Lux 20 WB2200F 
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Leica V-Lux 20

 WB2200F V-Lux 20 
IntroducedJanuary 2014April 2010More recent by 45 months
Manual focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 20 and Samsung WB2200F

 V-Lux 20 WB2200F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung WB2200F Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 20 comes with physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung WB2200F has sizing of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") and a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the V-Lux 20 versus the WB2200F.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung WB2200F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 20 and WB2200F is 91 and 59 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung WB2200F top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung WB2200F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 20 and WB2200F.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB2200F to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung WB2200F sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB2200F Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
44
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Street photography features
Samsung WB2200F Street photography features
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (218g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (708g)
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Sports photography information
Samsung WB2200F Sports photography information
27
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
53
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Travel photography information
Samsung WB2200F Travel photography information
63
lighter than average in class (218 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
51
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (708g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB2200F as a Landscape photography camera
38
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
46
has manual focus
reasonably wide (20mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Vlogging details
Samsung WB2200F Vlogging details
30
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (218 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
25
reasonably wide (20mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (708 grams)
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung WB2200F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 20 and Samsung WB2200F
 Leica V-Lux 20Samsung WB2200F
General Information
Make Leica Samsung
Model Leica V-Lux 20 Samsung WB2200F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-04-20 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 1/8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.30 m 6.00 m (ISO Auto)
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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 708 gr (1.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery model - BP-1410
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD, SDHC, SCXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $779 $599