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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
46
Overall
40
Leica V-Lux 30 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 30
(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
  • Introduced May 2011
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 30 and Olympus TG-610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was manufactured 5 months after the TG-610 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the V-Lux 30 grades versus the TG-610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Olympus TG-610

 V-Lux 30 TG-610 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Leica V-Lux 30

 TG-610 V-Lux 30 
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 30 and Olympus TG-610

 V-Lux 30 TG-610 
RevealedMay 2011January 2011Same age
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 30 has got exterior measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Leica V-Lux 30 and Olympus TG-610 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 30 and the TG-610.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 30 and TG-610 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 30 and TG-610.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you have to factor the age of the cameras into account.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography info
29
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica V-Lux 30
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition (219 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
46
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 30
Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
67
lighter than competition (219 grams)
has touch to focus
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography highlights
41
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery power (260 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery power (210 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
34
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (219 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 30 and Olympus TG-610
 Leica V-Lux 30Olympus TG-610
General Information
Make Leica Olympus
Model type Leica V-Lux 30 Olympus TG-610
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-05-26 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219 grams (0.48 lbs) 190 grams (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 images 210 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $900 $223