Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic FX48

Lets look a little more closely at the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Panasonic FX48, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was manufactured 2 years later than the FX48 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the V-Lux 30 matches up versus the FX48 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 30 offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX48 has proportions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Panasonic FX48 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 30 versus the FX48.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 30 and FX48 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 30 and FX48.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Leica V-Lux 30 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer V-Lux 30 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.