Leica V-Lux 5 vs Panasonic LZ20

In this article, we are evaluating the Leica V-Lux 5 versus Panasonic LZ20, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 5 (20MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the V-Lux 5 (1") and LZ20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The V-Lux 5 was manufactured 7 years after the LZ20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the V-Lux 5 scores vs the LZ20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 5 features outside measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ20 has proportions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Leica V-Lux 5 versus Panasonic LZ20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 5 compared to the LZ20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 5 and LZ20 is 55 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 5 and LZ20.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The V-Lux 5 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Leica V-Lux 5 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent V-Lux 5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.