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Leica D-Lux 4 vs Leica V-Lux 20

    4.29 in
    2.2 in
    Leica D-Lux 4 Digital Camera
    Leica D-Lux 4
      4.06 in
      2.44 in
      Leica V-Lux 20 Digital Camera
      Leica V-Lux 20
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      6
      3.5 out of 5
      4 user ratings
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      11
      3.4 out of 5
      6 user ratings
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      4 stars
      		66 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
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      42
      3.8 out of 5
      42 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
      		30 %
      2 stars
      		7 %
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      4.1 out of 5
      41 user ratings
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      		31 %
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 20Leica V-Lux 20
      Sensor typeCCDCCD
      Sensor size0.32 in0.24 in
      Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Max resolution3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px
      Other resolutions
      • 3776x2520
      • 3969x2232
      • 3072x2304
      • 3168x2112
      • 3328x1872
      • 2560x1920
      • 2656x1768
      • 2784x1568
      • 2048x1536
      • 2048x1360
      • 2112x1048
      • 2208x1248
      • 1920x1080
      • 1600x1200
      • 640x480
      • 4176 x2784
      • 4320x2432
      • 3264x2448
      • 3392x2264
      • 3552x2000
      • 2560x1920
      • 2656x1768
      • 2784x1568
      • 2048x1536
      • 2048x1360
      • 1920x1080
      • 1600x1200
      • 640x480
      • 640x424
      • 640x360

      Image

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 20Leica V-Lux 20
      ISO
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • Auto
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum8080
      ISO maximum32001600
      White balance presets74
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
      Uncompressed formatRAWNo

      Optics and focus

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 20Leica V-Lux 20
      Optical zoom2.5 x12.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
      Minimum aperture23.3
      Maximum aperture2.84.9
      Focal length equiv24 - 6025 - 300
      Autofocus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Multi-area
      • Tracking
      • Single
      • Live View
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      Manual focusyesNo

      Screen and viewfinder

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 20Leica V-Lux 20
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen dots460000460800
      Touch screennono
      Live viewnoyes
      Viewfinder
      Optical
      		None

      Photography features

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 20Leica V-Lux 20
      Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus22
      Exposure compensation minus-2-2
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Rear-curtain Sync
      • Flash ON
      • Flash OFF
      • Slow Sync
      • Front-curtain Sync
      • Auto
      • Pre-flash
      • Redeye Reduction
      External flashyesno
      Continuous drive2.5 fps2.3 fps
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10

      Videography features

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 20Leica V-Lux 20
      Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
      Video recordingyesyes

      Design

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 20Leica V-Lux 20
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Silver
      		Black
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 20Leica V-Lux 20
      Weight8.75 oz7.69 oz
      Width4.29 in4.06 in
      Height2.2 in2.44 in
      Depth1.06 in1.3 in

      Storage

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 20Leica V-Lux 20
      Internal storage50.0 mB15.0 mB
      Storage types
      • SD
      • MMC
      • SDHC
      • Internal
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Internal

      Power

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 20Leica V-Lux 20
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 20Leica V-Lux 20
      HDMInoyes
      USB version2.02.0
      Remote controlNoNo
      PictBridgenoyes

      Other features

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 20Leica V-Lux 20
      Timelapse recordingnono
      GPSnoyes
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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