Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX30V

Let's look a bit more closely at the Leica V-Lux 30 and Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was manufactured 9 months earlier than the HX30V so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the V-Lux 30 matches up versus the HX30V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 30 provides outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Leica V-Lux 30 and Sony HX30V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the V-Lux 30 compared to the HX30V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and HX30V is 90 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 30 and HX30V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX30V to give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older V-Lux 30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.