Leica V-Lux 4 vs Panasonic ZS80

Let's examine more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 4 and Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was brought out 6 years earlier than the ZS80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the V-Lux 4 scores against the ZS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 4 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 4 provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 4 against the ZS80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 4 and ZS80 is 65 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 4 and ZS80.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS80 to provide more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 4 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.