Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony W610
90 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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97 Imaging
38 Features
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony W610 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Sony W610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Sony. The resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe V-Lux 30 was introduced 7 months prior to the W610 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the V-Lux 30 grades against the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony W610 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Sony W610
V-Lux 30 | W610 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Leica V-Lux 30
W610 | V-Lux 30 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | May 2011 | More modern by 7 months |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 30 and Sony W610
V-Lux 30 | W610 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 30 has got external measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Contrast the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Sony W610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the V-Lux 30 against the W610.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and W610 is 90 and 97 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 30 and W610.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos but you will need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged V-Lux 30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica V-Lux 30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-05-26 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 219 grams (0.48 lb) | 113 grams (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 photos | 250 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $900 | $200 |