Canon G16 vs Leica V-Lux 30

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon G16 versus Leica V-Lux 30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Leica. The resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is very well matched but the G16 (1/1.7") and V-Lux 30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The G16 was released 2 years later than the V-Lux 30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G16 matches up against the V-Lux 30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 and Leica V-Lux 30. The complete galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G16 offers outer dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 30 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the G16 compared to the V-Lux 30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and V-Lux 30 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and V-Lux 30.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G16 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica V-Lux 30 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher G16 provides an advantage in sensor tech.