Leica C-Lux vs Nikon S1200pj

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Leica C-Lux versus Nikon S1200pj, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Leica and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the C-Lux (20MP) and S1200pj (14MP) and the C-Lux (1") and S1200pj (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The C-Lux was introduced 6 years after the S1200pj which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Leica C-Lux being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon S1200pj being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the C-Lux matches up against the S1200pj in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica C-Lux and Nikon Coolpix S1200pj. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica C-Lux Gallery and Nikon S1200pj Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Leica C-Lux comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Nikon S1200pj has specifications of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).

Compare the Leica C-Lux versus Nikon S1200pj in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the C-Lux and the S1200pj.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the C-Lux and S1200pj is 85 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C-Lux and S1200pj.

All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The C-Lux having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica C-Lux will show extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger C-Lux is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.