Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX20V

Following is a extensive assessment of the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was announced 2 months after the HX20V so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the V-Lux 4 grades versus the HX20V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 4 has got outer 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) while the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX20V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 4 compared to the HX20V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 4 and HX20V is 65 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 4 and HX20V.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX20V to produce more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively.