Canon S90 vs Leica V-Lux 30

Lets look more closely at the Canon S90 and Leica V-Lux 30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Leica. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and V-Lux 30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The S90 was announced 13 months earlier than the V-Lux 30 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the S90 scores vs the V-Lux 30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 and Leica V-Lux 30. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 30 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S90 and Leica V-Lux 30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S90 against the V-Lux 30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and V-Lux 30 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and V-Lux 30.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S90 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica V-Lux 30 will give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.