Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus 550WP

Below is a extensive overview of the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus 550WP, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and 550WP (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was introduced 2 years later than the 550WP and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the V-Lux 30 scores versus the 550WP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 30 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The whole galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 30 offers outside dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the V-Lux 30 vs the 550WP.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and 550WP is 90 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 30 and 550WP.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Leica V-Lux 30 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer V-Lux 30 should have an edge in sensor tech.