Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon P950

Here, we are contrasting the Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon P950, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and P950 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The V-Lux 20 was launched 10 years earlier than the P950 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 20 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the V-Lux 20 matches up against the P950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 20 & Nikon Coolpix P950. The complete galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery & Nikon P950 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 20 has outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Nikon P950 has specifications of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") along with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

Examine the Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon P950 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the V-Lux 20 compared to the P950.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 20 and P950 is 91 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 20 and P950.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon P950 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 will be behind in sensor technology.