Leica V-Lux 5 with Panasonic FZ1000 II Comparison

Leica V-Lux 5 and Panasonic FZ1000 II Main Features

  • January, 2020
  • February, 2018
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-400 mm (16.7x) F2.8-4 Zoom Lens
  • 25-400 mm (16x) F2.8-4.0 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 12500 ISO
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • -
  • 5-axis Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 137 x 97 x 132 mm, 812g.
  • 136 x 97 x 132 mm, 808g.
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Leica V-Lux 5 Scores


Imaging score
39
Features score
80
Value for money score
76
Portability score
64
Overall score
64

Panasonic FZ1000 II Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
91
Value for money score
67
Portability score
64
Overall score
74

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II with Leica V-Lux 5 Overview


Let's compare Leica V-Lux 5 with Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. These models are included in the Large Sensor Superzoom cameras. Leica V-Lux 5 was released in 2020, and Panasonic FZ1000 II in 2018. V-Lux 5 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DC-FZ1000 II 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 MP. 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 second camera (Lumix DC-FZ1000 II), 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 Panasonic FZ1000 II, the maximum ISO is greater by 300. Lumix DC-FZ1000 II has image stabilization(5-axis 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. All viewfinders has 2360k dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Leica V-Lux 5 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Leica V-Lux 5 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General V-Lux 5 Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Brand Leica Panasonic
Model V-Lux 5 Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Announced January, 2020 February, 2018
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 3 3
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 1240k pixels 1240k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.74
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
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
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.50 13.50
Flash Modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, auto w/slow sync and redeye reduction, on, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1 1
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 12500 12800
Min Native ISO 80 125
Max Boosted ISO 25000 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 80
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 360 shots 350 shots
Battery Type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery Model DMW-BLC12PP
Physical
Weight 812 g 808 g
Physical Dimensions 137 x 97 x 132 mm 136 x 97 x 132 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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