Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony W710

Following is a complete review of the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Sony W710, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was launched 19 months prior to the W710 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the V-Lux 30 matches up vs the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 30 provides external dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Sony W710 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 30 compared to the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and W710 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 30 and W710.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W710 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.