Leica C vs Sony WX30

Here, we will be reviewing the Leica C and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the C (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the C (1/1.7") and WX30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The C was manufactured 2 years after the WX30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the C scores vs the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica C & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica C Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica C has got external dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Leica C and Sony WX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the C vs the WX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C and WX30 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the C and WX30.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The C featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX30 will produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent C will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.