Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus 1s

Its time to examine more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 4 versus Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and the 1s (12MP) is relatively comparable but the V-Lux 4 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The V-Lux 4 was brought out 3 years prior to the 1s which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the V-Lux 4 grades versus the 1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 4 and Olympus Stylus 1s. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 4 has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Leica V-Lux 4 versus Olympus 1s in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the V-Lux 4 against the 1s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 4 and 1s is 65 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 4 and 1s.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The V-Lux 4 offers the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field harder. The more aged V-Lux 4 will be behind in sensor tech.