Leica V-Lux 4 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Following is a extensive assessment of the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the V-Lux 4 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The V-Lux 4 was revealed 7 years before the FZ1000 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the V-Lux 4 scores against the FZ1000 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 4 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 4 enjoys outside dimensions 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 Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 4 vs the FZ1000 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 4 and FZ1000 II is 65 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 4 and FZ1000 II.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The V-Lux 4 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 4 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.