Leica V-Lux 20 vs Sony W710
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced April 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Announced January 2013

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Sony W710 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Sony W710, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The V-Lux 20 was announced 3 years before the W710 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the V-Lux 20 scores against the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Sony W710 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Sony W710
V-Lux 20 | W710 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Leica V-Lux 20
W710 | V-Lux 20 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | April 2010 | More modern by 33 months |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 20 and Sony W710
V-Lux 20 | W710 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 20 enjoys outer measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Contrast the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Sony W710 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 20 against the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 20 and W710 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 20 and W710.
Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W710 to render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 20 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Sony W710 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica V-Lux 20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-04-20 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | 2.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 lbs) | 114 gr (0.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $779 | $90 |