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Leica V-Lux 20

42 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
design (21)
portability (15)
usability (14)
performance (10)
image quality (10)

Negative
price (8)
viewfinder (3)
flash (1)
size (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 42 reviews of Leica V-Lux 20. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the image quality and performance. The usability and portability also get good opinions, whereas the flash and size get critical views. Views are divided on the low light performance.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Leica V-Lux 20 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Leica V-Lux 20

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of Leica V-Lux 20 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the performance and image quality are overall positive. The portability and usability are also mentioned favorably. There are some negative reviews about the viewfinder. There are some mixed comments about the price.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Rachael D'Cruze (t3.com)

Leica V-Lux 20 review

Leicia's V-Lux 20 looks great on paper with its 12MP and 12x zoom, but is it worth the premium price?

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : Rachael D'Cruze (techradar.com)

Leica V-LUX 20 review

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

Powerful 12x optical zoom ; Useful built-in GPS tagging ; Full manual controls

Expensive

Thanks to its massive focal range, this is a truly versatile compact camera

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Doug Harman (pocket-lint.com)

Leica V-LUX 20

Leica's link with Panasonic for its digital cameras is a good one simply because if you're going to start with someone else's kit as a start point Panasonic's cameras and their reputation for them is very good. After all, one of our favourite digital...

Great image quality, good detail at lower ISOs, all-metal stylish design, AF system, lens

Noise at sensitivity is noticeable, price, no optical viewfinder, underpowered flash, blotchy shadows, detail smoothed away at high ISOs, no RAW capture

We cannot help but feel the Leica V-Lux 20 is very overpriced no matter how you look at it. It’s certainly less brash in terms of styling and while the all-metal build and features are good, they are no better than the Lumix and certainly so in terms...

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : Jonathan Margolis (howtospendit.ft.com)

Leica V-LUX 20

From Leica, it's the compact camera of the moment

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by (professionalphotographer.co.uk)

Capture the world with the LEICA V-LUX 20

High-performance compact digital camera with super-zoom and GPS tagging

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by (photographymonthly.com)

Capture the world with the LEICA V-LUX 20

Capture the world with the LEICA V-LUX 20 High-performance compact digital camera with super-zoom and GPS tagging

The integrated, high-performance LEICA DC-VARIO-ELMAR 4.1-49.2mm f/3.3-4.9 ASPH. zoom lens with a focal range of 25-300mm (35mm equivalent) means the V-Lux 20 is perfect for any photographic situation. Whether shooting expansive landscapes, detailed...

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : Dan Havlik (wired.com)

Review: Leica V-Lux 20

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...

Ships with copy of Adobe Photoshop Elements 8. Sports a snazzy all-black design. Lux brown calfskin case available as an accessory

Took up to a minute to initially find GPS signal. Records 720p HD video in Motion JPEG format that produces larger file sizes. Slightly bigger body than Panasonic ZS7

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Leonard Goh (cnet.com.au)

Leica V-Lux 20

The V-Lux 20 is a good compact for photographers who want to try out a Leica camera. It is also one of the most affordable offerings from the acclaimed German brand.

Good image quality ; Accurate colour reproduction ; Manual exposure control ; Quick performance ; Multi-aspect ratio sensor ; Ships with Photoshop Elements 8

Expensive compared with the TZ10 ; No AVCHD video compression

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Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : Barrie Smith (digital-photography-school.com)

Leica V-Lux 20 Review

There are some differences: among them a slightly different handgrip and some other cosmetic detail plus movie capture in Motion JPEG instead of AVCHD at the top res. However, in other respects the Leica snapper should work pretty much as the...

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