Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S30

Lets look a little more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and S30 (10MP) and the V-Lux 30 (1/2.3") and S30 (1/3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The V-Lux 30 was released 8 months earlier than the S30 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the V-Lux 30 scores vs the S30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon Coolpix S30. The complete galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery and Nikon S30 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 30 has got external dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Nikon S30 has specifications of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 30 vs the S30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 30 and S30 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 30 and S30.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The V-Lux 30 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica V-Lux 30 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.