Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P100
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Released April 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Revealed July 2010

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P100 Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. The image resolution of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and the P100 (10MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The V-Lux 20 was revealed 2 months prior to the P100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 20 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the V-Lux 20 grades versus the P100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 20 & Nikon Coolpix P100. The full galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery & Nikon P100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Nikon P100
V-Lux 20 | P100 | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Leica V-Lux 20
P100 | V-Lux 20 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon P100
V-Lux 20 | P100 | |||
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Revealed | April 2010 | ![]() | July 2010 | Similar age |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 20 features outer measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Nikon P100 has measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).
Compare the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Nikon P100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 20 and the P100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 20 and P100 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 20 and P100.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Leica V-Lux 20 to offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P100 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 20 | Nikon Coolpix P100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica V-Lux 20 | Nikon Coolpix P100 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-04-20 | 2010-07-06 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Expeed C2 |
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 | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 26-678mm (26.1x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 lbs) | 481 gr (1.06 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") |
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 | - | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 to 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $779 | $400 |