Leica V-Lux 5 with Leica V-Lux 4 Overview
Let's compare V-Lux 4 with V-Lux 5. Both cameras produced
Leica.
The first model related to Small Sensor Superzoom, the second to Large Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Leica V-Lux 4 was released in 2012, and Leica V-Lux 5 in 2020.
V-Lux 5 is newer, which is a plus. V-Lux 4 8 years older.
The sensor resolution of V-Lux 5 is greater than that of V-Lux 4. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (V-Lux 4), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Leica V-Lux 5, the maximum ISO is greater by 9300.
V-Lux 4 has image stabilization(Optical), V-Lux 5 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder V-Lux 5 has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, V-Lux 4 has a resolution of 1312k dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Leica V-Lux 4 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.
Leica V-Lux 4 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
V-Lux 4 |
V-Lux 5 |
| Brand |
Leica
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Leica
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| Model |
V-Lux 4 |
V-Lux 5 |
| Announced |
September, 2012 |
January, 2020 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
3 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
1240k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
1312 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
23 |
49 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
12.0 fps |
12.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
13.50 |
13.50 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, auto w/slow sync and redeye reduction, on, off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
± EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
12500 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
6400 |
25000 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Yes |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
540 shots |
360 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Built-in |
| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
588 g |
812 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
125 x 87 x 110 mm |
137 x 97 x 132 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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