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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax W60

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Leica V-Lux 30 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced May 2011
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2009
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Pentax W60, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was launched 24 months later than the W60 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the V-Lux 30 scores vs the W60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Pentax W60

 V-Lux 30 W60 
AnnouncedMay 2011July 2009Fresher by 24 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Leica V-Lux 30

 W60 V-Lux 30 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 30 and Pentax W60

 V-Lux 30 W60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 30 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 30 versus the W60.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and W60 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 30 and W60.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Leica V-Lux 30 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger V-Lux 30 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax W60 Portrait photography highlights
30
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
26
manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Street photography details
Pentax W60 Street photography details
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than average (219g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Sports photography camera
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (260 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
23
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Travel photography advice
Pentax W60 Travel photography advice
67
lighter than average (219 grams)
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery (260 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
environment sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Landscape photography factors
Pentax W60 Landscape photography factors
41
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery (260 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
environment sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Vlogging factors
Pentax W60 Vlogging factors
34
quite wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (219g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
25
relatively wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 30 and Pentax W60
 Leica V-Lux 30Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Brand Leica Pentax
Model type Leica V-Lux 30 Pentax Optio W60
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-05-26 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219g (0.48 lb) 165g (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $900 $300