Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus SH-1
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
- Revealed May 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Successor is Olympus SH-2
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Leica V-Lux 30 and Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe V-Lux 30 was announced 3 years earlier than the SH-1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the V-Lux 30 matches up against the SH-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 30 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Olympus SH-1
V-Lux 30 | SH-1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Leica V-Lux 30
SH-1 | V-Lux 30 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | May 2011 | More modern by 34 months |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 30 and Olympus SH-1
V-Lux 30 | SH-1 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 30 offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica V-Lux 30 and Olympus SH-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 30 compared to the SH-1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and SH-1 is 90 and 88 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 30 and SH-1.
As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus SH-1 to give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 30 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Leica | Olympus |
Model | Leica V-Lux 30 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-05-26 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 219 gr (0.48 pounds) | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 380 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $900 | $349 |