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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Leica V-Lux 30 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-5010 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
  • Released May 2011
Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-5010, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was revealed 2 years later than the FE-5010 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the V-Lux 30 scores versus the FE-5010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Olympus FE-5010

 V-Lux 30 FE-5010 
IntroducedMay 2011January 2009Fresher by 29 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Leica V-Lux 30

 FE-5010 V-Lux 30 

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 30 and Olympus FE-5010

 V-Lux 30 FE-5010 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 30 features exterior dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 30 compared to the FE-5010.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 30 and FE-5010 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 30 and FE-5010.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Leica V-Lux 30 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer V-Lux 30 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 30
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
30
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica V-Lux 30
Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (219g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Sports photography factors
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography factors
47
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Travel photography information
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography information
67
lighter than competitors in class (219g)
supports focus via touch
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (260 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
60
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
environment proof
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 30
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
41
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 30
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
34
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (219g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 30 and Olympus FE-5010
 Leica V-Lux 30Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Make Leica Olympus
Model type Leica V-Lux 30 Olympus FE-5010
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-05-26 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
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 range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219 gr (0.48 lb) 130 gr (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Card slots One One
Retail cost $900 $130