Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony WX80

Following is a thorough comparison of the Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony WX80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 3 was brought out 13 months earlier than the WX80 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the V-Lux 3 grades against the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 3 has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 3 and the WX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 3 and WX80 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 3 and WX80.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX80 to show more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 3 will be behind in sensor technology.