Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus 1s

In this article, we are evaluating the Leica V-Lux 30 and Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the 1s (12MP) is very comparable but the V-Lux 30 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The V-Lux 30 was unveiled 4 years before the 1s and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Leica V-Lux 30 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the V-Lux 30 scores versus the 1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 30 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The full galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 30 comes with exterior measurements 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 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Leica V-Lux 30 and Olympus 1s in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 30 and the 1s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 30 and 1s is 90 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 30 and 1s.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The V-Lux 30 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Leica V-Lux 30 will provide extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older V-Lux 30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.