Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30

Here, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Leica V-Lux 30, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 100 HS was manufactured 3 months before the V-Lux 30 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 100 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Leica V-Lux 30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ELPH 100 HS matches up against the V-Lux 30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Leica V-Lux 30. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery and Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 100 HS features physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 30 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 100 HS vs the V-Lux 30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 100 HS and V-Lux 30 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 100 HS and V-Lux 30.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Leica V-Lux 30 to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.