Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus SH-50

Below, we will be matching up the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was released 19 months before the SH-50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the V-Lux 30 matches up vs the SH-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 30 & Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 30 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Olympus SH-50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the V-Lux 30 vs the SH-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 30 and SH-50 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 30 and SH-50.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SH-50 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older V-Lux 30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.