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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Leica V-Lux 30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Leica V-Lux 30 and Panasonic FH22, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The V-Lux 30 was revealed 17 months after the FH22 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the V-Lux 30 scores versus the FH22 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Panasonic FH22

 V-Lux 30 FH22 
IntroducedMay 2011January 2010Newer by 17 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Leica V-Lux 30

 FH22 V-Lux 30 

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 30 and Panasonic FH22

 V-Lux 30 FH22 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 30 comes with outer measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Leica V-Lux 30 and Panasonic FH22 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 30 against the FH22.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and FH22 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 30 and FH22.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of images although you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer V-Lux 30 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography factors
30
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Street photography details
Panasonic FH22 Street photography details
64
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Sports photography camera
47
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (260 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH22 Travel photography information
67
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
supports focus by touch
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
67
offers focus by touch
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography advice
41
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery (260 shots)
no Timelapse mode
41
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging advice
34
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
30
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 30 and Panasonic FH22
 Leica V-Lux 30Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Brand Name Leica Panasonic
Model Leica V-Lux 30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS33
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-05-26 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 219 grams (0.48 lbs) 170 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $900 $200