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Full name: Leica V-LUX 20

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Regional aliases
No verified regional aliases
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Core specifications

Release year
2010 · Released about 16 years ago
Sensor
6.08 × 4.56 mm CCD
Effective resolution
12.1 MP
Lens
25 - 300 mm
Zoom
12×
Weight
196 g
Battery
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Storage
SDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
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  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
  • Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Inspect the battery compartment and contacts for leakage or corrosion.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
7.6 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(6.08² + 4.56²) = 7.6 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
28 mm²

Sensor surface area

6.08 × 4.56 ≈ 28 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
1.51 µm

Pixel pitch

6.08 ÷ 4,017 × 1000 = 1.51 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
2.29 µm²

Pixel area

1.51² = 2.29 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
43.64 MP/cm²

Pixel density

12.1 MP ÷ 28 mm² ≈ 43.64 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

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6.08 × 4.56 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
12.1 MP
Total pixels
14.5 MP
Sensor
6.08 × 4.56 mm CCD
Calculated resolution
4,017 × 3,012
Maximum image
4,000 × 3,000
Crop factor
5.69

Exposure & viewing

ISO
80–1,600
Viewfinder
None
Display
3 in / 460,800 dots
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
—
Storage media
SDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Battery
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery

Body

Weight
196 g
Dimensions
103 × 62 × 33 mm
Release year
2010

DigicamDB

Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
Brand
Leica
Built In Flash
✓
Crop Factor
5.69
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
Yes
Dimensions
103 x 62 x 33 mm
Effective Megapixels
12.10
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
External Flash
—
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
25 - 300 mm
Gps
—
Hdmi
—
Iso
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Macro Focus Range
3 cm
Manual Focus
—
Max Aperture
f3.3 - f4.9
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
f18.8 - f27.9
Max Image Resolution
4000 x 3000
Max Shutter Speed
1/2000 sec
Metering
Centre weighted, Intelligent Multiple, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
60 sec
Model
V-LUX 20
Normal Focus Range
50 cm
Optical Zoom
12x
Raw Support
—
Screen Resolution
460,800 dots
Screen Size
3"
Sensor Resolution
4011 x 3016
Sensor Size
1/2.33" (~ 6.08 x 4.56 mm)
Sensor Type
CCD
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
SDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Total Megapixels
14.50
Usb
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Video Capture
—
Viewfinder
None
Weight
196 g
White Balance Presets
6
Wireless
—
Year
2010

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