Leica V-Lux 30 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Here is a detailed overview of the Leica V-Lux 30 and Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Leica and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was revealed 4 years prior to the WG-30W and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the V-Lux 30 grades vs the WG-30W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 30 & Ricoh WG-30W. The full galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 30 provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Leica V-Lux 30 and Ricoh WG-30W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the V-Lux 30 compared to the WG-30W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 30 and WG-30W is 90 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 30 and WG-30W.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older V-Lux 30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.