Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony RX10 II

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 3 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Leica and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the V-Lux 3 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The V-Lux 3 was released 4 years prior to the RX10 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the V-Lux 3 matches up versus the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 3 enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Leica V-Lux 3 and Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 3 vs the RX10 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 3 and RX10 II is 67 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 3 and RX10 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The V-Lux 3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 II will render extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.