Leica V-Lux 20 vs Ricoh WG-30

Let's look more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Ricoh WG-30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Leica and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was brought out 5 years before the WG-30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the V-Lux 20 scores against the WG-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 20 and Ricoh WG-30. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 20 enjoys physical dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 20 and the WG-30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 20 and WG-30 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 20 and WG-30.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-30 to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.