Canon G11 vs Leica V-Lux 30

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon G11 versus Leica V-Lux 30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Leica. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and V-Lux 30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was announced 17 months before the V-Lux 30 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G11 grades versus the V-Lux 30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 and Leica V-Lux 30. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G11 offers outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 30 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Canon G11 versus Leica V-Lux 30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G11 and the V-Lux 30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and V-Lux 30 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and V-Lux 30.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G11 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Leica V-Lux 30 will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.