Leica CL vs Nikon B500

Below is a complete analysis of the Leica CL and Nikon B500, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the CL (24MP) and B500 (16MP) and the CL (APS-C) and B500 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The CL was announced 22 months later than the B500 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica CL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the CL matches up vs the B500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica CL & Nikon Coolpix B500. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica CL Gallery & Nikon B500 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica CL features outer dimensions of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Nikon B500 has proportions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the CL against the B500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL and B500 is 82 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL and B500.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CL having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Leica CL will render greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer CL should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.