Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax WG-2

Following is a complete analysis of the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Pentax WG-2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Leica and Pentax. The resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was introduced 8 months before the WG-2 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the V-Lux 30 scores versus the WG-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 30 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 30 comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the V-Lux 30 compared to the WG-2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 30 and WG-2 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 30 and WG-2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-2 to produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 30 will be behind in sensor technology.