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Leica V-Lux 20

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3 stars
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Pros

  • fast and convenient media management and intuitive post-processing of photos
  • stable
  • small

Cons

  • 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Does the Leica V-Lux 20 have Weather Sealing

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 4.9
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Leica V-Lux 20 - Pros & Cons

Leica V-Lux 20

Pros

  • fast and convenient media management and intuitive post-processing of photos
  • stable
  • small
  • and usable little camera
  • It also boasts pocket- and handbag-friendly dimensions
  • battery life is also superb for video
  • fantastic and easy to use
  • image quality is great
  • with minimal noise at higher ISO levels
  • Autofocus is good at tracking objects
  • shooting speed is impressive

Cons

  • 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Does the Leica V-Lux 20 have Weather Sealing
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Inflated price for a Leica badge
  • The shooting dial itself feels rather loose
  • the V-Lux is much more expensive
  • its face-tracking performance is disappointing
  • not the most portable or lightweight camera to take on the go
  • it lacks a headphone jack

Leica V-Lux 20 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Leica V-Lux 20 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176 x2784
  • 4320x2432
  • 3264x2448
  • 3392x2264
  • 3552x2000
  • 2560x1920
  • 2656x1768
  • 2784x1568
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom12.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture4.9
Focal length equiv25 - 300
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.18 in
Number of focus points11
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay2.0 s
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5.3
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive2.3 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight7.69 oz
Width4.06 in
Height2.44 in
Depth1.3 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)300
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity895.0 mAh
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSyes
Orientation sensoryes
Image editing modesRotating
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO high autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets4
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460800
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage15.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes

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Leica V-Lux 20 Leica - Editorial Reviews (11)

3.4
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Leica V-Lux 20 Review: Leica V-LUX 20
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Published: 02.07.2010
Review: Leica V-LUX 20

This camera, the Leica V-LUX 20, is an almost atom-to-atom copy of the $399 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7, is tough to love off the bat. it costs $699 and has a 12 megapixel sensor with 12x wide angle optical zoom and it takes good pictures in most situations. The V-LUX 20 also includes a GPS chip [&hell…

Leica V-Lux 20 Leica V-Lux 20
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Published: 01.10.2010
Leica V-Lux 20

The Leica V-Lux 20 is a capable but overpriced compact superzoom. It's essentially the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 with a Leica badge.

Leica V-Lux 20 Leica V-LUX 30 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 04.07.2011
Leica V-LUX 30 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Leica V-LUX 30 is a brand new premium travel-zoom camera. The Leica V-LUX 30 packs a 14 megapixel Live MOS sensor, 16x wide-angle zoom lens, GPS tracking, 3 inch touchscreen LCD, full 1080i HD movies with stereo sound, 3D photo mode and even manual controls into its pocketable body. Available in black with that famous Leica red dot for £550 / $750, read our Leica V-LUX 30 review to find out if this is the best travel-zoom camera that money can buy.

Leica V-Lux 20 Leica V-LUX 20 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 20.04.2010
Leica V-LUX 20 Review

Leica V-LUX 20 review, find out how the V-LUX 20 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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The Leica V-Lux 20 Camera Review | Steve Huff Photo

The Leica V-Lux 20 Review By Steve Huff About 10 years ago I was sitting in my office saying to myself "Imagine if someone would create a digital camera with a

Leica V-Lux 20 Leica V-Lux 20 Review
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Digital Photography School
Published: 18.10.2010
Leica V-Lux 20 Review
4.0

Here’s another LeicaPana compact with a Leica lens married to a Panasonic-designed body and electronics. And if you think the V-LUX 20 looks like the latter’s Lumix DMC-ZS7 (or DMC-TZ10 in Australia) you’re precisely on the money. There are some differences: among them a slightly different handgrip and some other cosmetic detail plus movie capture

Leica V-Lux 20 Leica V-Lux 20 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 20.04.2010
Leica V-Lux 20 Review | Camera Decision
1.9

Leica V-Lux 20 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 lens. Read our V-Lux 20 review to find its pros and cons.

Leica V-Lux 20 Review: Leica V-Lux 20
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WIRED
Published: 21.07.2010
Review: Leica V-Lux 20
3.0

Sure, you like to travel and take photos, but with so many destinations how do you keep track of where you’ve been and what you’ve shot? The answer: Get a GPS-enabled camera that will geotag your photos for you. The Leica V-Lux 20 is just such a device, and it looks nearly identical to the […]

Leica V-Lux 20 Leica V-Lux 5 Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 29.06.2021
Leica V-Lux 5 Review
3.7

The Leica V-Lux 5 is a bridge camera with a zoom lens. It's very similar to the Panasonic LUMIX FZ1000 II, with the same built-in Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens but...

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Pocket-lint
Published: 17.09.2010
Leica V-LUX 20

Leica V-Lux 20 Leica V-LUX 20 review
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TechRadar
Published: 12.07.2010
Leica V-LUX 20 review
4.0

A chic, high-quality 12.1-megapixel compact camera with 12x zoom and built-in GPS tagging