Leica V-Lux 5 vs Samsung WB2200F

Let's look more closely at the Leica V-Lux 5 and Samsung WB2200F, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the V-Lux 5 (20MP) and WB2200F (16MP) and the V-Lux 5 (1") and WB2200F (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The V-Lux 5 was manufactured 6 years later than the WB2200F and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the V-Lux 5 matches up vs the WB2200F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 5 and Samsung WB2200F. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery and Samsung WB2200F Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 5 features exterior measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Samsung WB2200F has dimensions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") along with a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

Check out the Leica V-Lux 5 and Samsung WB2200F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the V-Lux 5 vs the WB2200F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 5 and WB2200F is 55 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 5 and WB2200F.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The V-Lux 5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica V-Lux 5 will provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern V-Lux 5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.