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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
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Leica V-Lux 4 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Old Model is Leica V-Lux 3
  • Successor is Leica V-Lux 5
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released February 2011
Photography Glossary

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Leica V-Lux 4 and Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was revealed 20 months after the SZ-10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the V-Lux 4 matches up vs the SZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Olympus SZ-10

 V-Lux 4 SZ-10 
ReleasedSeptember 2012February 2011More modern by 20 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Leica V-Lux 4

 SZ-10 V-Lux 4 

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 4 and Olympus SZ-10

 V-Lux 4 SZ-10 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 4 offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Leica V-Lux 4 and Olympus SZ-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 4 against the SZ-10.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 4 and SZ-10 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 4 and SZ-10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent V-Lux 4 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography advice
45
manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica V-Lux 4
Street photography with Olympus SZ-10
57
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (588 grams)
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Sports photography advice
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography advice
46
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (540 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography highlights
55
great battery power (540 per charge)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (588 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery life (220 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (540 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
40
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Vlogging info
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging info
63
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average (588 grams)
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 4 and Olympus SZ-10
 Leica V-Lux 4Olympus SZ-10
General Information
Brand Name Leica Olympus
Model Leica V-Lux 4 Olympus SZ-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-09-17 2011-02-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,312 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 588g (1.30 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 540 shots 220 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $899 $300