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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P330

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
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Leica V-Lux 20 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P330 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 20
(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
  • Introduced April 2010
Nikon P330
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Announced March 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P310
  • Replacement is Nikon P340
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P330 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Nikon P330, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and the P330 (12MP) is very well matched but the V-Lux 20 (1/2.3") and P330 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The V-Lux 20 was launched 3 years prior to the P330 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the V-Lux 20 grades vs the P330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Nikon P330

 V-Lux 20 P330 

Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Leica V-Lux 20

 P330 V-Lux 20 
AnnouncedMarch 2013April 2010More recent by 34 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon P330

 V-Lux 20 P330 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P330 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 20 has got exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Nikon P330 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 20 versus the P330.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P330 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 20 and P330 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P330 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P330 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 20 and P330.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The V-Lux 20 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The older V-Lux 20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P330 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P330 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 20
Portrait photography with Nikon P330
21
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
42
focusing manually
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Street photography features
Nikon P330 Street photography features
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Sports photography highlights
Nikon P330 Sports photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Travel photography details
Nikon P330 Travel photography details
63
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (200 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Landscape photography details
Nikon P330 Landscape photography details
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decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
51
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery power (200 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon P330 as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
36
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon P330
 Leica V-Lux 20Nikon Coolpix P330
General Information
Make Leica Nikon
Model type Leica V-Lux 20 Nikon Coolpix P330
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-04-20 2013-03-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/1.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 6.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 213
Other
Battery life - 200 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $779 $500