Leica V-Lux 4 vs Panasonic SZ10

Lets take a more detailed look at the Leica V-Lux 4 and Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was launched 3 years before the SZ10 which is a fairly sizable 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 SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the V-Lux 4 scores against the SZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 4 features physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Leica V-Lux 4 and Panasonic SZ10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 4 against the SZ10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 4 and SZ10 is 65 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 4 and SZ10.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ10 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 4 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.