Leica V-Lux 30 vs Samsung ST150F

Below, we are evaluating the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Samsung ST150F, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Samsung. The resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the ST150F (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was manufactured 19 months earlier than the ST150F making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the V-Lux 30 matches up against the ST150F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 30 and Samsung ST150F. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 30 features outer measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the V-Lux 30 vs the ST150F.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 30 and ST150F is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 30 and ST150F.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung ST150F to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older V-Lux 30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.