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 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux
Close
Leica V-Lux 2 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux 2
Close
Leica V-Lux 3 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux 3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
15
4.1 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial 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
6
6 editorial reviews
In this blog post, we review the Leica V-LUX 3 superzoom digital camera. Read more at the Phoblographer.Read more
Leica V-Lux 3 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CMOS sensor and 25-600 mm F2.8-5.2 lens. Read our V-Lux 3 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
Bordering the world of DSLRs - and sharing many of the same sophisticated features - is a breed of high-end, compact, point-and-shoot cameras. Leica has just released one of those: their new V-Lux 3.Read more
Read editorial reviews
User rating
42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
39
3.9 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx12.0 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 resolution5472 x 3648 px4320 x 3240 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4864x3648
  • 5472x3080
  • 3648x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3456x2592
  • 3840x2160
  • 2592x2592
  • 2736x1824
  • 2432x1824
  • 1824x1824
  • 1920x1080
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 3232x3232
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2736x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2304x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1840
  • 2992x2992
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2448x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480

Image

ISO
  • 12500
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO minimum80100100
ISO maximum2500016003200
Boosted ISO minimum80
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum25600
N/A
6400
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px4320 x 3240 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets555
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
N/A
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesnono
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Image stabilization axis5-axis
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
ISO high auto
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom16.0 x24.0 x24.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.82.8
Maximum aperture45.25.2
Focal length equiv25 - 40025 - 60025 - 600
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in11.81 in
Macro focus range1.18 in0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points49
N/A
23
Image stabiliser
N/A
N/A
Optical
Filter thread
N/A
N/A
yes
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
no
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.05 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000460000461000
Touch screennoyesno
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2360000.0 px
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder magnification1.88 x
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus522
Exposure compensation minus-5-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
3
WB BracketingNo
N/A
No
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range13.59.59.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive12.0 fps11.0 fps12.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
N/A
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
3D support
N/A
N/A
no
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
N/A
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4AVCHD Lite
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • M-JPEG
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMonoStereo
Built-in speakersyes
N/A
N/A
Speaker typeMono
N/A
N/A
Voice recordingyes
N/A
N/A
Audio systemStereo
N/A
Stereo

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeMILC
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight29.28 oz18.34 oz19.05 oz
Width5.39 in4.88 in4.88 in
Height3.88 in3.15 in3.15 in
Depth5.15 in3.74 in3.74 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Internal storage
N/A
40.0 mB70.0 mB
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)360
N/A
410
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh
N/A
895.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V
N/A
7.2 V
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
yes
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesNoyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyes
N/A
no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
no
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesnono
GPSno
N/A
no
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A

Often compared with Leica V-Lux

Leica V-Lux Digital Camera
Olympus PEN-F
LeicaV-Lux
OlympusPEN-F
Leica V-Lux Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 7
LeicaV-Lux
LeicaD-Lux 7
Leica V-Lux Digital Camera
Leica C-Lux
LeicaV-Lux
LeicaC-Lux
Leica V-Lux Digital Camera
Ricoh GR III
LeicaV-Lux
RicohGR III
Leica V-Lux Digital Camera
Fujifilm X100F
LeicaV-Lux
FujifilmX100F
Leica V-Lux Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux
LeicaV-Lux
LeicaD-Lux
Leica V-Lux Digital Camera
Leica Digilux
LeicaV-Lux
LeicaDigilux
Leica V-Lux Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 5
LeicaV-Lux
LeicaD-Lux 5

Often compared with Leica V-Lux 3

Leica V-Lux 3 Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 4
LeicaV-Lux 3
LeicaD-Lux 4