Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sigma DP1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Leica V-Lux 30 and Sigma DP1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Leica and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the V-Lux 30 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The V-Lux 30 was released 3 years after the DP1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the V-Lux 30 scores against the DP1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 30 and Sigma DP1. The complete galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 30 features external measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Leica V-Lux 30 and Sigma DP1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the V-Lux 30 compared to the DP1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and DP1 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 30 and DP1.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The V-Lux 30 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Leica V-Lux 30 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger V-Lux 30 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.