Leica V-Lux 20 vs Sony W620

Its time to look a little more closely at the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Sony W620, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Sony. The resolution of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was introduced 21 months earlier than the W620 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the V-Lux 20 scores versus the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 20 enjoys external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Sony W620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 20 against the W620.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 20 and W620 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 20 and W620.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W620 to give more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.