Canon S200 vs Leica V-Lux 30

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon S200 vs Leica V-Lux 30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Leica. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and V-Lux 30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The S200 was unveiled 2 years after the V-Lux 30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the S200 matches up against the V-Lux 30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 and Leica V-Lux 30. The full galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon S200 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 30 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Canon S200 vs Leica V-Lux 30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S200 vs the V-Lux 30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and V-Lux 30 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and V-Lux 30.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S200 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica V-Lux 30 will result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent S200 provides a benefit in sensor technology.