Leica V-Lux 20 vs Sony RX100 VI

On this page, we will be contrasting the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Sony RX100 VI, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the V-Lux 20 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The V-Lux 20 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the V-Lux 20 scores vs the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 20 offers exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 20 and the RX100 VI.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 20 and RX100 VI is 91 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 20 and RX100 VI.

Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The V-Lux 20 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will give you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.