Leica V-Lux 3 vs Panasonic FZ150
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35 Features
57 Overall
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67 Imaging
36 Features
57 Overall
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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 81 x 95mm
- Revealed December 2011
- Earlier Model is Leica V-Lux 2
- Successor is Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced April 2012

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Leica V-Lux 3 and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The V-Lux 3 was brought out 4 months earlier than the FZ150 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the V-Lux 3 scores vs the FZ150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 3 over the Panasonic FZ150
V-Lux 3 | FZ150 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Leica V-Lux 3
FZ150 | V-Lux 3 |
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Common features in the Leica V-Lux 3 and Panasonic FZ150
V-Lux 3 | FZ150 | |||
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Introduced | December 2011 | ![]() | April 2012 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Leica V-Lux 3 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 3 has got outer dimensions of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
Analyze the Leica V-Lux 3 and Panasonic FZ150 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the V-Lux 3 and the FZ150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 3 and FZ150 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 3 and FZ150.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images however you might want to take the age of the cameras into account.

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Panasonic |
Model type | Leica V-Lux 3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-12-08 | 2012-04-11 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 9.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540g (1.19 lb) | 528g (1.16 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 81 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photos | 410 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP-DC 9 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $949 | $499 |