Leica V-Lux 20 vs Sony WX5

Lets look more closely at the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Sony WX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was unveiled 2 months before the WX5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the V-Lux 20 scores versus the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 20 has 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 WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Sony WX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 20 against the WX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 20 and WX5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 20 and WX5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures although you should really factor the release date of the products into consideration.