Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony W220

Let's take a deeper look at the Leica V-Lux 4 versus Sony W220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was unveiled 3 years later than the W220 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the V-Lux 4 scores against the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 4 enjoys outer dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Leica V-Lux 4 versus Sony W220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 4 against the W220.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 4 and W220 is 65 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 4 and W220.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs although you have to take the release date of the products into consideration. The newer V-Lux 4 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.