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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Leica V-Lux 30 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Leica and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and WS80 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was manufactured 22 months after the WS80 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the V-Lux 30 scores vs the WS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Pentax WS80

 V-Lux 30 WS80 
AnnouncedMay 2011August 2009More modern by 22 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Leica V-Lux 30

 WS80 V-Lux 30 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 30 and Pentax WS80

 V-Lux 30 WS80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 30 comes with external measurements 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 WS80 has sizing of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 30 against the WS80.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 30 and WS80 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 30 and WS80.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Leica V-Lux 30 to render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer V-Lux 30 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Portrait photography information
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography information
30
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica V-Lux 30
Street photography with Pentax WS80
64
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competition (219g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (125g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Sports photography camera
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (260 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
23
weather sealing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 30
Travel photography with Pentax WS80
67
lighter than competition (219 grams)
supports touch focus
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (260 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
61
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
weather sealing
has built in flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Landscape photography camera
41
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (260 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
31
has manual focus
weather sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Vlogging features
Pentax WS80 Vlogging features
34
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (219 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
25
lighter than others in class (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 30 and Pentax WS80
 Leica V-Lux 30Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Make Leica Pentax
Model Leica V-Lux 30 Pentax Optio WS80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-05-26 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 219 grams (0.48 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $900 $220