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Fujifilm XP60 vs Leica V-Lux 30

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix XP60 front
 
Leica V-Lux 30 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Fujifilm XP60 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 183g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP50
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XP70
Leica V-Lux 30
(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
  • Announced May 2011
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Fujifilm XP60 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Fujifilm XP60 and Leica V-Lux 30, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP60 was released 2 years after the V-Lux 30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP60 matches up versus the V-Lux 30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP60 over the Leica V-Lux 30

 Fujifilm XP60 V-Lux 30 
AnnouncedJune 2013May 2011More modern by 26 months

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Fujifilm XP60

 V-Lux 30 Fujifilm XP60 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm XP60 and Leica V-Lux 30

 Fujifilm XP60 V-Lux 30 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Fujifilm XP60 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP60 has outer measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 30 has dimensions 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 XP60 and Leica V-Lux 30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XP60 compared to the V-Lux 30.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Leica V-Lux 30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP60 and V-Lux 30 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Leica V-Lux 30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP60 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP60 and V-Lux 30.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm XP60 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XP60 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Leica V-Lux 30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP60 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP60 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 as a Portrait photography camera
Leica V-Lux 30 as a Portrait photography camera
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
30
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Street photography factors
Leica V-Lux 30 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Sports photography factors
Leica V-Lux 30 Sports photography factors
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Travel photography features
Leica V-Lux 30 Travel photography features
68
weather proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
has focus by touch
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP60
Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 30
41
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
41
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Vlogging details
Leica V-Lux 30 Vlogging details
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
34
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (219g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
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Fujifilm XP60 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP60 and Leica V-Lux 30
 Fujifilm FinePix XP60Leica V-Lux 30
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Leica
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP60 Leica V-Lux 30
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-06-21 2011-05-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3440 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
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)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 183 grams (0.40 lbs) 219 grams (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 - 260 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $180 $900