Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic S3

Its time to take a closer look at the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Panasonic S3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the S3 (14MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was revealed 5 months later than the S3 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the V-Lux 30 grades vs the S3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The full galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 30 has outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 30 vs the S3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 30 and S3 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 30 and S3.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you should always take the age of the cameras into account.