Leica V-Lux 20 vs Sony HX400V

Here is a thorough overview of the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was manufactured 4 years prior to the HX400V and that is a fairly significant difference 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 HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the V-Lux 20 scores vs the HX400V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 20 provides external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

See the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the V-Lux 20 against the HX400V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 20 and HX400V is 91 and 62 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 20 and HX400V.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX400V to show extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.