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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony H70

Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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Leica V-Lux 30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
31 Overall
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced May 2011
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony H70 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony H70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Sony. The resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was released 5 months later than the H70 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the V-Lux 30 scores vs the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Sony H70

          

          

            
 V-Lux 30 H70 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Leica V-Lux 30

          

          

            
 H70 V-Lux 30 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 30 and Sony H70

          

          

            
 V-Lux 30 H70 
RevealedMay 2011January 2011Same age
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 30 offers exterior 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) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Compare the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony H70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 30 against the H70.
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony H70 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 30 and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 30 and H70.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony H70 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

            Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 30
Portrait photography with Sony H70
30
 good MP (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
29
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Leica V-Lux 30 Street photography information
Sony H70 Street photography information
64
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports touch to focus
 lighter than average (219 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Leica V-Lux 30 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
47
 great zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (260 shots)
 lack of phase detect AF
35
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Leica V-Lux 30 Travel photography information
Sony H70 Travel photography information
67
 lighter than average (219 grams)
 supports touch to focus
 good MP (14MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great zoom (384mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 terrible battery (260 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
67
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 very long reach (250mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 30
Landscape photography with Sony H70
41
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 terrible battery (260 shots)
 does not have Timelapse mode
42
 really wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 30
Vlogging with Sony H70
34
 fairly wide (24mm)
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average (219 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone support
29
 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have mic jack
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony H70 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 30 and Sony H70
 Leica V-Lux 30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Leica Sony
Model type Leica V-Lux 30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-05-26 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 219 gr (0.48 lbs) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $900 $199