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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony WX350

Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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Leica V-Lux 30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
43

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched May 2011
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • New Model is Sony WX500
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony WX350 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The V-Lux 30 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WX350 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the V-Lux 30 grades against the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Sony WX350

		

		

			
 V-Lux 30 WX350 
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Leica V-Lux 30

		

		

			
 WX350 V-Lux 30 
RevealedFebruary 2014May 2011More modern by 33 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 30 and Sony WX350

		

		

			
 V-Lux 30 WX350 
Focus manually  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 30 provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Look at the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the V-Lux 30 versus the WX350.
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and WX350 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 30 and WX350.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX350 to give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Leica V-Lux 30 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX350 Portrait photography highlights
30
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
37
 MP count decent (18MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Leica V-Lux 30 Street photography features
Sony WX350 Street photography features
64
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides focus by touch
 lighter than competition (219g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (164g)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Leica V-Lux 30 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Sports photography camera
47
 incredible zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery (260 per charge)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
52
 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (18MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 better than average battery (470 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Leica V-Lux 30 Travel photography features
Sony WX350 Travel photography features
67
 lighter than competition (219 grams)
 provides focus by touch
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (24mm)
 great reach (384mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 low battery (260 shots)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
72
 better than average battery (470 shots)
 lighter than others in class (164g)
 MP count decent (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 great zoom (500mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Leica V-Lux 30 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX350 Landscape photography factors
41
 rather wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 low battery (260 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
47
 really wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (18MP)
 better than average battery (470 shots)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Leica V-Lux 30 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
34
 rather wide (24mm)
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (219 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have external mic port
35
 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others in class (164g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 no mic socket
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 30 and Sony WX350
 Leica V-Lux 30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company Leica Sony
Model Leica V-Lux 30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-05-26 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash    
Auto exposure 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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 219g (0.48 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 470 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $900 $270