Fujifilm Z30 vs Leica V-Lux 20
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced April 2010

Fujifilm Z30 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Overview
Following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm Z30 vs Leica V-Lux 20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and the V-Lux 20 (12MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z30 was brought out 14 months before the V-Lux 20 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up vs the V-Lux 20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Leica V-Lux 20. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Leica V-Lux 20
Fujifilm Z30 | V-Lux 20 |
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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Fujifilm Z30
V-Lux 20 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Announced | April 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 14 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Leica V-Lux 20
Fujifilm Z30 | V-Lux 20 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z30 provides exterior dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 20 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm Z30 vs Leica V-Lux 20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 vs the V-Lux 20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z30 and V-Lux 20 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z30 and V-Lux 20.
All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Leica V-Lux 20 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm Z30 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Leica V-Lux 20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Leica |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Leica V-Lux 20 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2010-04-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
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 | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 3s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 110g (0.24 lb) | 218g (0.48 lb) |
Dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-45 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $150 | $779 |