Leica V-Lux 20 vs Sony HX200V

On this page, we are contrasting the Leica V-Lux 20 and Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was brought out 3 years before the HX200V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 20 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the V-Lux 20 grades vs the HX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 20 has got physical 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 Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Analyze the Leica V-Lux 20 and Sony HX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the V-Lux 20 against the HX200V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 20 and HX200V is 91 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 20 and HX200V.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX200V to provide you with more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.