Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic FX580

Let's look closer at the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Panasonic FX580, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was brought out 2 years later than the FX580 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the V-Lux 30 grades against the FX580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 30 has got external measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 30 versus the FX580.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 30 and FX580 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 30 and FX580.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Leica V-Lux 30 to produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent V-Lux 30 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.