Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic FX90

Its time to look more closely at the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic FX90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was brought out 3 months before the FX90 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the V-Lux 30 grades vs the FX90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 30 features outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 30 vs the FX90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and FX90 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 30 and FX90.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Leica V-Lux 30 to offer more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively.