Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P610

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon P610, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Leica and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and P610 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was brought out 5 years before the P610 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 20 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the V-Lux 20 scores vs the P610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 20 & Nikon Coolpix P610. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery & Nikon P610 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 20 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Nikon P610 has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon P610 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 20 compared to the P610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 20 and P610 is 91 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 20 and P610.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon P610 to deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.