Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax MX-1

Lets take a deeper look at the Leica V-Lux 30 and Pentax MX-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Pentax. The resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the V-Lux 30 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor measurements.

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The V-Lux 30 was brought out 3 years earlier than the MX-1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the V-Lux 30 grades versus the MX-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 30 and Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 30 offers external 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 Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Leica V-Lux 30 and Pentax MX-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the V-Lux 30 and the MX-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 30 and MX-1 is 90 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 30 and MX-1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The V-Lux 30 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Leica V-Lux 30 will give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.