Leica V-Lux 4 vs Panasonic ZS70

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was brought out 5 years before the ZS70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the V-Lux 4 matches up versus the ZS70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 4 has got outer measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Analyze the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Panasonic ZS70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the V-Lux 4 and the ZS70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 4 and ZS70 is 65 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 4 and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS70 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older V-Lux 4 will be behind in sensor tech.