Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon A900
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon A900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed April 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Updated by Nikon A1000
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon A900 Overview
Below is a complete analysis of the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon A900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Leica and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and A900 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe V-Lux 20 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A900 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the V-Lux 20 grades versus the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon A900 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon Coolpix A900. The full galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery and Nikon A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Nikon A900
V-Lux 20 | A900 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Leica V-Lux 20
A900 | V-Lux 20 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | April 2010 | More recent by 71 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 461k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon A900
V-Lux 20 | A900 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon A900 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 20 has got exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Nikon A900 has specifications of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Check the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon A900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the V-Lux 20 compared to the A900.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 20 and A900 is 91 and 88 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon A900 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 20 and A900.
As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon A900 to provide extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon A900 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 20 | Nikon Coolpix A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica V-Lux 20 | Nikon Coolpix A900 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-04-20 | 2016-02-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 24-840mm (35.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.4-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218g (0.48 lbs) | 289g (0.64 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 300 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $779 | $400 |