Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony W290

The following is a thorough review of the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony W290, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Sony. The resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the W290 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was introduced 2 years after the W290 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the V-Lux 30 grades vs the W290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 30 features outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 30 and the W290.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and W290 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 30 and W290.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Leica V-Lux 30 to give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger V-Lux 30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.