Leica V-Lux 30 vs Ricoh WG-80

Let's take a deeper look at the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Leica and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was released 12 years prior to the WG-80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the V-Lux 30 grades against the WG-80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 30 & Ricoh WG-80. The complete galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 30 offers outside measurements 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 WG-80 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Ricoh WG-80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 30 compared to the WG-80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 30 and WG-80 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 30 and WG-80.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-80 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older V-Lux 30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.