Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

On this page, we are looking at the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was manufactured 2 months before the SP-810 UZ so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 30 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the V-Lux 30 scores versus the SP-810 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 30 & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 30 comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus SP-810 UZ has measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 30 vs the SP-810 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 30 and SP-810 UZ is 90 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 30 and SP-810 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should really take the age of the products into consideration.