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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
46
Overall
40
Leica V-Lux 30 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched May 2011
Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Olympus FE-47, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was announced 17 months after the FE-47 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the V-Lux 30 matches up against the FE-47 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Olympus FE-47

 V-Lux 30 FE-47 
LaunchedMay 2011January 2010More modern by 17 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Leica V-Lux 30

 FE-47 V-Lux 30 

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 30 and Olympus FE-47

 V-Lux 30 FE-47 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 30 has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-47 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Olympus FE-47 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 30 compared to the FE-47.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 30 and FE-47 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 30 and FE-47.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos but you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern V-Lux 30 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography details
29
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica V-Lux 30
Street photography with Olympus FE-47
64
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Sports photography factors
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography factors
46
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
has tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Travel photography details
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography details
67
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
offers touch focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery life (260 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
57
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography factors
41
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 30 and Olympus FE-47
 Leica V-Lux 30Olympus FE-47
General Information
Make Leica Olympus
Model type Leica V-Lux 30 Olympus FE-47
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-05-26 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219g (0.48 lbs) 204g (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $900 $0