• 1/2.33 inch 28.2mm2
  • 14.1 megapixels
  • 24.00mm - 384.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
  • 12.4 megapixels
  • ISO 125 - 6400

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Differences

Leica V-LUX 30 advantages over Pentax Q

  • Shoots 60p video
    Yes vs No
    A faster framerate can give you more editing options
  • Longer exposure
    60 vs 30 sec
    Long exposures for night shots
  • Faster JPEG shooting
    10.0 fps vs 5.3 fps
    Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
  • Bigger JPEG buffer
    15 vs 6 shots
    Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Pentax Q advantages over Leica V-LUX 30

  • RAW file ability
    Yes vs No
    Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
  • Manual focus
    Yes vs No
    AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
  • Hot shoe
    Hot shoe vs None
    Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
  • Bulb shutter
    Bulb vs No bulb
    Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
  • Faster shutter
    1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
    Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

  • Rear display
    Both provide
    Review photos on the back of the camera
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
    Both provide
    Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
  • Internal flash
    Both provide
    Useful in a pinch for fill flash
  • HDMI out
    Both provide
    Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

  • Focus peaking
    Neither provide
    Your camera will highlight what's in focus
  • Tilt-swivel screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
  • Eye-level viewfinder
    Neither provide
    You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
  • Touchscreen
    Neither provide
    Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
  • In-camera panoramas
    Neither provide
    Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
  • Tiltable Screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
    Neither provide
    Share your photos wirelessly
  • NFC
    Neither provide
    Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
  • Built-in Bluetooth
    Neither provide
    Always-on wireless connectivity
  • Built-in GPS
    Neither provide
    Geotag your photos
  • On-sensor phase detect
    Neither provide
    Usually improves live view and video AF performance
  • Integrated ND filter
    Neither provide
    Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
  • External Mic Jack
    Neither provide
    Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
  • Dual card slots
    Neither provide
    Gives you more storage flexibility
  • Headphone jack
    Neither provide
    Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
  • Slow-motion videos
    Neither provide
    Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

  • The first genuinely compact--almost pocket-friendly--compact system camera, paired with equally small, interchangeable lenses. Great ergonomics for the size, and it feels like a real camera, not a computer with a lens.

  • Very restrictive lens selection at launch. All but two current lenses have severe limitations in functionality. Performance is sluggish, and image quality trails large-sensor cameras by some distance.

The Competition

Compared to Canon SX260 HS

Leica V-LUX 30
Canon SX260 HS
  • $1300
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • More pixels
  • Shoots 60p video
  • $480
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • More telephoto lens reach
  • Built-in GPS
Pentax Q
Canon SX260 HS
  • $695
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • RAW file ability
  • Hot shoe
  • $480
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Fast startup

Compared to Leica V-LUX 40

Leica V-LUX 30
Leica V-LUX 40
  • $1300
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • Longer exposure
  • Bigger JPEG buffer
  • $1300
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • Touchscreen
  • More telephoto lens reach
Pentax Q
Leica V-LUX 40
  • $695
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • RAW file ability
  • Manual focus
  • $1300
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • Touchscreen
  • Shoots 60p video

Compared to Pentax Q10

Leica V-LUX 30
Pentax Q10
  • $1300
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • Shoots 60p video
  • Longer exposure
  • $350
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • RAW file ability
  • Manual focus
Pentax Q
Pentax Q10
  • $695
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • $350
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Less expensive
  • More telephoto lens reach

Compared to Panasonic ZS25

Leica V-LUX 30
Panasonic ZS25
  • $1300
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • Longer exposure
  • Faster JPEG shooting
  • $470
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • In-camera panoramas
  • More telephoto lens reach
Pentax Q
Panasonic ZS25
  • $695
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Bigger pixels
  • RAW file ability
  • $470
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • In-camera panoramas
  • More pixels

Compared to Pentax Q7

Leica V-LUX 30
Pentax Q7
  • $1300
  • 1/2.33 inch
  • Shoots 60p video
  • Longer exposure
  • $380
  • 1/1.7 inch
  • Focus peaking
  • Larger sensor
Pentax Q
Pentax Q7
  • $695
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • $380
  • 1/1.7 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Focus peaking
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