Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic FH27

Below is a complete assessment of the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic FH27, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was released 5 months later than the FH27 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the V-Lux 30 scores vs the FH27 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 30 has physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic FH27 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 30 versus the FH27.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 30 and FH27 is 90 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 30 and FH27.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH27 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.