Leica
V-Lux 2
 vs
Sony
NEX-5N

Updated (August, 2012): Compare the Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5N

62

  
Leica V-Lux 2

53

  
Winner

Sony NEX-5N

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-5N

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
Runner-up

Leica V-Lux 2

Reasons to buy the Leica V-Lux 2

Zoom
 Great zoom
24x
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
 

differences

Advantages of the Leica V-Lux 2
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
Help
 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 11 fps vs 10 fps
Help
 10% faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
Help
 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-5N
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The NEX-5N's maximum light sensitivity is 4 f-stops better
Size Significantly smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 124x80x95 mm
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 3.8x smaller
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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 Around 13x larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 16 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.5" vs 3.7"
Help
 2.5x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 269 g vs 520 g
Help
 Around 50% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $649.95 vs $881.13
Help
 The best price we've seen is $231 cheaper (around 30% less)
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the Sony NEX-5N
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Leica V-Lux 2 Leica V-Lux 2
53 vs 62
Explain scores
Sony NEX-5N Sony NEX-5N
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony NEX-5N. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the V-Lux 2
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the NEX-5N
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the V-Lux 2
Compare the D5100 vs the NEX-5N

Leica V-Lux 2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$811
Movie format Higher resolution movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the V-Lux 2
Leica V-LUX 1

Leica V-LUX 1

Pro digicam
Screen size Much smaller screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the V-LUX 1 vs the V-Lux 2
Leica V-Lux 3

Leica V-Lux 3

Super zoom

$599
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Longest exposure Shorter max exposures
Compare the V-Lux 3 vs the V-Lux 2
Leica V-Lux 4

Leica V-Lux 4

Super zoom

$899
Movie format Higher resolution movies
3D Takes 3D photos
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Size Larger
Compare the V-Lux 4 vs the V-Lux 2
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Size Significantly smaller
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the V-Lux 2

Sony NEX-5N Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5R

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Focus points Many more focus points
Battery life Shorter battery life
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Compare the NEX-5R vs the NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 body only

$898 with 16-50mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Focus points Many more focus points
Touch screen No touch screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 - $782 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Less startup delay
Supports 24p No 24p support
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$448 with 16-50mm lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Touch screen No touch screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-F3

Sony NEX-F3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$399 - $730 with 18-55mm lens
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Startup delay Less startup delay
Touch screen No touch screen
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously recording movies
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the NEX-5N

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