Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS
90 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS 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
- Announced May 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Introduced May 2012

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The V-Lux 30 was brought out 11 months earlier than the TG-1 iHS and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the V-Lux 30 scores versus the TG-1 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 30 & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
V-Lux 30 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Leica V-Lux 30
TG-1 iHS | V-Lux 30 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | ![]() | May 2011 | More modern by 11 months |
Screen resolution | 610k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+150k dot) |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 30 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
V-Lux 30 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 30 offers outer measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Check the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the V-Lux 30 versus the TG-1 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and TG-1 iHS is 90 and 91 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 30 and TG-1 iHS.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Leica V-Lux 30 to give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications
Leica V-Lux 30 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Olympus |
Model type | Leica V-Lux 30 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2011-05-26 | 2012-05-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | TruePic VI |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 610k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 219 grams (0.48 lb) | 230 grams (0.51 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
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 shots | 350 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI90B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 and 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $900 | $399 |