Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung WB700

Following is a thorough review of the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Samsung WB700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Leica and Samsung. The resolution of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was brought out 8 months before the WB700 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the V-Lux 20 scores vs the WB700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 20 and Samsung WB700. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 20 comes with external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung WB700 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the V-Lux 20 against the WB700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 20 and WB700 is 91 and 98 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 20 and WB700.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung WB700 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.