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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon A900

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
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Leica V-Lux 20 front
 
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon A900 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 20
(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
Nikon A900
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Nikon A900

 V-Lux 20 A900 

Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Leica V-Lux 20

 A900 V-Lux 20 
IntroducedFebruary 2016April 2010More recent by 71 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k461kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon A900

 V-Lux 20 A900 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon A900 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon A900 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Portrait photography features
Nikon A900 Portrait photography features
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focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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MP count good (20MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Street photography info
Nikon A900 Street photography info
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (289g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon A900 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
56
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 20
Travel photography with Nikon A900
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lighter than others (218 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
supports bluetooth
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon A900 as a Landscape photography camera
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really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Vlogging advice
Nikon A900 Vlogging advice
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon A900
 Leica V-Lux 20Nikon Coolpix A900
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