Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus 6000

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus 6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was revealed 24 months after the 6000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the V-Lux 30 matches up versus the 6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 30 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The full galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 30 enjoys outside dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 30 versus the 6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and 6000 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 30 and 6000.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Leica V-Lux 30 to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent V-Lux 30 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.