Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony HX50V

Let's look more closely at the Leica V-Lux 3 versus Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 3 was launched 16 months prior to the HX50V making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the V-Lux 3 matches up against the HX50V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 3 enjoys physical 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 Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Leica V-Lux 3 versus Sony HX50V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 3 vs the HX50V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 3 and HX50V is 67 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 3 and HX50V.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.