Leica V-Lux 5 vs Panasonic FZ100

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Leica V-Lux 5 vs Panasonic FZ100, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 5 (20MP) and FZ100 (14MP) and the V-Lux 5 (1") and FZ100 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The V-Lux 5 was introduced 9 years after the FZ100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the V-Lux 5 matches up against the FZ100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The whole galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 5 comes with outer dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ100 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 5 against the FZ100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 5 and FZ100 is 55 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 5 and FZ100.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The V-Lux 5 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Leica V-Lux 5 will provide greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher V-Lux 5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.