Reasons to choose V-LUX 2
Released in 2010, V-LUX 2 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.1 MP effective resolution, and a 540 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica V-LUX 2
vs Leica V-LUX 20
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
V-LUX 228 mm²
V-LUX 20- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The V-LUX 2 and V-LUX 20 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
V-LUX 2MetricV-LUX 20
14.1 MPEffective pixels12.1 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.4 µmPixel pitch1.51 µm
1.97 µm²Pixel area2.29 µm²
50.86 MP/cm²Pixel density43.64 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
540 gWeight196 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The V-LUX 2 and V-LUX 20 have the same sensor area. The V-LUX 20 has the lighter body. The V-LUX 2 has the higher effective resolution. The V-LUX 2 and V-LUX 20 were both released in 2010. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose V-LUX 20
Released in 2010, V-LUX 20 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 196 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.