Leica V-Lux 5 vs Panasonic LZ30
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Leica V-Lux 5 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 12500 (Push to 25000)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-400mm (F2.8-4) lens
- 812g - 137 x 97 x 132mm
- Launched January 2020
- Old Model is Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Old Model is Panasonic LZ20
- Successor is Panasonic LZ40
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Following is a complete overview of the Leica V-Lux 5 and Panasonic LZ30, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 5 (20MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the V-Lux 5 (1") and LZ30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe V-Lux 5 was released 7 years after the LZ30 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the V-Lux 5 scores vs the LZ30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Leica V-Lux 5 vs Panasonic LZ30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The complete galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 5 over the Panasonic LZ30
| V-Lux 5 | LZ30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2020 | January 2013 | More modern by 86 months | |
| Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
| Display resolution | 1240k | 460k | Crisper display (+780k dot) | |
| Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
| Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Leica V-Lux 5
| LZ30 | V-Lux 5 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 5 and Panasonic LZ30
| V-Lux 5 | LZ30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size |
Leica V-Lux 5 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 5 features physical dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).
Examine the Leica V-Lux 5 and Panasonic LZ30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 5 against the LZ30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 5 and LZ30 is 55 and 66 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 5 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 5 and LZ30.
To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The V-Lux 5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Leica V-Lux 5 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher V-Lux 5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Leica V-Lux 5 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica V-Lux 5 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications
| Leica V-Lux 5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Leica | Panasonic |
| Model | Leica V-Lux 5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 |
| Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2020-01-17 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12500 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 25000 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-400mm (16.7x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,240 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 15s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 4.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, auto w/slow sync and redeye reduction, on, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 812 gr (1.79 pounds) | 552 gr (1.22 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 360 images | 380 images |
| Battery format | Built-in | AA |
| Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $1,550 | $230 |