Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX5

Here, we will be matching up the Leica V-Lux 30 and Sony HX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the V-Lux 30 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The V-Lux 30 was manufactured 12 months later than the HX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the V-Lux 30 matches up versus the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 30 enjoys outside dimensions 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 Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 30 compared to the HX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 30 and HX5 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 30 and HX5.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The V-Lux 30 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Leica V-Lux 30 will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent V-Lux 30 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.