Leica D-Lux 7 vs Nikon S8100

Below is a thorough overview of the Leica D-Lux 7 and Nikon S8100, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and S8100 (12MP) and the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and S8100 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The D-Lux 7 was released 8 years later than the S8100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Leica D-Lux 7 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon S8100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D-Lux 7 matches up against the S8100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-Lux 7 & Nikon Coolpix S8100. The complete galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 7 Gallery & Nikon S8100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica D-Lux 7 offers physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Nikon S8100 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Check the Leica D-Lux 7 and Nikon S8100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the D-Lux 7 vs the S8100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 7 and S8100 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 7 and S8100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 7 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Leica D-Lux 7 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher D-Lux 7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.