Leica V-Lux 30 vs Leica V-Lux 4

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Leica V-Lux 30 and the Leica V-Lux 4, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Leica V-Lux 30 was introduced in May 2011 and Leica V-Lux 4 was introduced in September 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica V-Lux 30 over Leica V-Lux 4.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica V-Lux 4 over Leica V-Lux 30.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Leica V-Lux 30 and Leica V-Lux 4 have 3.0" screens with 460k dot resolution. Leica V-Lux 30 has a Fixed screen Leica V-Lux 4 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Leica V-Lux 30 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Leica V-Lux 4

Leica V-Lux 4 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,312k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Leica V-Lux 30.

Leica V-Lux 30 features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400. Leica V-Lux 4 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

Leica V-Lux 30 is equipped with Venus Engine FHD processor and can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4320 x 3240, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3232 x 3232,3072 x 2048, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2736 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2304 x 2304, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Leica V-Lux 4 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1600 x 904, 1504 x 1504 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Leica V-Lux 30

Leica V-Lux 30 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Bluetooth on Leica V-Lux 4

Leica V-Lux 4 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Leica V-Lux 30 has an HDMI and Leica V-Lux 4 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Leica V-Lux 30, and up to 1/4000 sec on Leica V-Lux 4. Leica V-Lux 30 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Leica V-Lux 4 can shoot continuously up to 12.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m on Leica V-Lux 30 and 13.50 m on Leica V-Lux 4. Leica V-Lux 4 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount..

Leica V-Lux 30 body has dimensions of 105 x 58 x 43 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 1.69") and Leica V-Lux 4 body has dimensions of 125 x 87 x 110 mm (4.92 x 3.43 x 4.33"). Leica V-Lux 30 weighs 219 g (0.48 lb / 7.72 oz) and Leica V-Lux 4 weighs 588 g (1.30 lb / 20.74 oz).

Leica V-Lux 30

Leica V-Lux 4

105 mm

58 mm

125 mm

87 mm

58 mm

87 mm

43 mm

110 mm