Leica V-Lux 30 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Lets look more closely at the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the V-Lux 30 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The V-Lux 30 was announced 23 months later than the GR Digital III making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the V-Lux 30 matches up against the GR Digital III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 30 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 30 enjoys outside dimensions 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 Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 30 and the GR Digital III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 30 and GR Digital III is 90 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 30 and GR Digital III.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The V-Lux 30 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Leica V-Lux 30 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger V-Lux 30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.