Fujifilm XP30 vs Leica V-Lux 30
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
- Released August 2011
- Previous Model is FujiFilm XP10
- Newer Model is Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
- Revealed May 2011

Fujifilm XP30 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Fujifilm XP30 versus Leica V-Lux 30, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm XP30 was brought out 3 months after the V-Lux 30 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm XP30 scores vs the V-Lux 30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix XP30 & Leica V-Lux 30. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm XP30 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Leica V-Lux 30
Fujifilm XP30 | V-Lux 30 |
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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Fujifilm XP30
V-Lux 30 | Fujifilm XP30 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm XP30 and Leica V-Lux 30
Fujifilm XP30 | V-Lux 30 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | May 2011 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Fujifilm XP30 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP30 has outside measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and 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).
Look at the Fujifilm XP30 versus Leica V-Lux 30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 versus the V-Lux 30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP30 and V-Lux 30 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP30 and V-Lux 30.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images however you will want to take the age of the cameras into account.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm XP30 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 | Leica V-Lux 30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Leica |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix XP30 | Leica V-Lux 30 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-08-16 | 2011-05-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 9cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 lbs) | 219g (0.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") | 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 260 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD / SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $240 | $900 |