Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon D750

Lets look much closer at the Leica V-Lux 2 and Nikon D750, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Leica and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 2 (14MP) and D750 (24MP) and the V-Lux 2 (1/2.3") and D750 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The V-Lux 2 was announced 5 years prior to the D750 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D750 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the V-Lux 2 grades against the D750 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 2 & Nikon D750. The whole galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery & Nikon D750 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 2 offers exterior measurements of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Nikon D750 has sizing of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

Examine the Leica V-Lux 2 and Nikon D750 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 2 against the D750.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 2 and D750 is 67 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 2 and D750.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The V-Lux 2 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D750 will produce more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older V-Lux 2 will be behind in sensor tech.