Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus SH-50

In this article, we are comparing the Leica V-Lux 4 and Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Leica and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was released 3 months earlier than the SH-50 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the V-Lux 4 scores vs the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 4 and Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 4 offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 4 compared to the SH-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 4 and SH-50 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 4 and SH-50.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.