Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a thorough assessment of the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the V-Lux 4 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The V-Lux 4 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the RX10 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the V-Lux 4 matches up versus the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 4 has outside measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the V-Lux 4 against the RX10 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 4 and RX10 II is 65 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 4 and RX10 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The V-Lux 4 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will result in greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 4 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.