Leica V-Lux 20 vs Sony TF1

Here is a detailed comparison of the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was manufactured 4 years prior to the TF1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the V-Lux 20 grades versus the TF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 20 enjoys outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the V-Lux 20 compared to the TF1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 20 and TF1 is 91 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 20 and TF1.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony TF1 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 will be behind in sensor tech.