Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus SP-100

Lets look a little more closely at the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was released 3 years prior to the SP-100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 30 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the V-Lux 30 matches up vs the SP-100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 30 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 30 has got external dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 30 and the SP-100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 30 and SP-100 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 30 and SP-100.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older V-Lux 30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.