We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 3 products

Close
Leica V-Lux 2 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux 2
Close
Leica V-Lux 40 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux 40
Close
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
The highly versatile Leica V-Lux 2 superzoom is enjoyable to use and capable of capturing some fantastic shots. But this camera is basically the same as a Panasonic model that's almost half the price.Read more
Leica V-Lux 2 is a 14.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3Read more
The Leica V-Lux 5 is a brand new super-zoom camera, featuring a large 1-inch image sensor with 20 megapixels, 4K/30p video recording and a 16x zoom lens with a 25-400mm focal range. Priced at £1050 / $1250, read our in-depth Leica V-Lux 5 review to find out if this is all the camera that you'll ever need...Read more
Read editorial reviews
5
3.9 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
100 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
51
4.1 out of 5
32 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
6 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
39
3.9 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
42
4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSExmor CMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4320 x 3240 px4320 x 3240 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 3232x3232
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2736x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2304x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 4320x3240
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 3232x3232
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x1728
  • 2736x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2304x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3648x3648
  • 3648x2736
  • 2736x1824
  • 2592x1944
Processor
N/A
N/A
BIONZ

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO high autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum100100125
ISO maximum160032006400
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px4320 x 3240 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets549
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Halogen
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Image stabilizernoyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWNoRAW
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
6400
N/A
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Art
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom24.0 x20.0 x3.6 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x14.0 x
Minimum aperture2.83.31.8
Maximum aperture5.23.31.8
Focal length equiv25 - 60024 - 48028 - 100
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Manual focusyesNoyes
Normal focus range11.81 in19.69 in
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in1.18 in1.97 in
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoMotorised drive
Number of focus points
N/A
2325
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Image stabiliser
N/A
N/A
Optical
Filter thread
N/A
N/A
no
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots4600004608001228800
Touch screenyesyesno
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNoneElectronic
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
4:3
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed60.0 s15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus223
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range9.56.4
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesnono
Continuous drive11.0 fps10.0 fps10.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
AE frames
N/A
33
WB Bracketing
N/A
NoNo
Scene modes
N/A
  • Children
  • Food
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
3D support
N/A
yesno
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/2000 sec
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yes
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVCHD LiteM-JPEG
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereoStereo
Built-in speakers
N/A
yes
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Mono
Wind filter
N/A
N/A
yes
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeBridgeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednonono
Body material
N/A
N/A
Aluminium

Dimensions

Weight18.34 oz7.41 oz8.47 oz
Width4.88 in4.13 in4.0 in
Height3.15 in2.32 in1.41 in
Depth3.74 in1.1 in2.29 in

Storage

Internal storage40.0 mB12.0 mB
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
11

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
260330
Battery capacity
N/A
895.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
3.6 V
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
USB version2.02.02.0
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlNoNoNo
PictBridgeyesyesno
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMicro
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
NFC
N/A
N/A
no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
N/A
no
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no
AV output
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
GPS
N/A
yesno
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
no

Often compared with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100