Leica V-Lux 2 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Lets take a more detailed look at the Leica V-Lux 2 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 2 (14MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 2 was brought out 5 months before the SZ-30MR which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the V-Lux 2 scores vs the SZ-30MR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 2 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 2 features exterior measurements of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 2 vs the SZ-30MR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 2 and SZ-30MR is 67 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 2 and SZ-30MR.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-30MR to render more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively.