Leica V-Lux 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Below is a extended analysis of the Leica V-Lux 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Leica and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 3 was manufactured 8 months before the Galaxy Camera 3G and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the V-Lux 3 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 3G for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 3 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 3 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the V-Lux 3 compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 3 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 67 and 90 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 3 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older V-Lux 3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.