Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon S6500
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![Leica V-Lux 2 front Leica V-Lux 2 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Leica-V-Lux-2/Leica-V-Lux-2-front.jpg)
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Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 520g - 124 x 80 x 95mm
- Released September 2010
- Successor is Leica V-Lux 3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon S6500 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Leica and Nikon. The resolution of the V-Lux 2 (14MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The V-Lux 2 was announced 3 years before the S6500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the V-Lux 2 matches up against the S6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon S6500 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 2 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The whole galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 2 over the Nikon S6500
V-Lux 2 | S6500 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Leica V-Lux 2
S6500 | V-Lux 2 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | September 2010 | Fresher by 28 months |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 2 and Nikon S6500
V-Lux 2 | S6500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Same screen resolution |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 2 features outside measurements of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Nikon S6500 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon S6500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 2 vs the S6500.
![Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon S6500 size comparison Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon S6500 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-V-Lux-2-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S6500-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 2 and S6500 is 67 and 92 respectively.
![Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-V-Lux-2-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S6500-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 2 and S6500.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S6500 to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older V-Lux 2 will be behind in sensor technology.
![Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Leica-V-Lux-2-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S6500-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder
![Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-V-Lux-2-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S6500-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 2 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica V-Lux 2 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-09-21 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 520 grams (1.15 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 80 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $1,000 | $170 |