Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S3500

Lets examine more closely at the Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon S3500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and S3500 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was revealed 3 years before the S3500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the V-Lux 20 scores versus the S3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon Coolpix S3500. The full galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery and Nikon S3500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 20 enjoys external 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) and the Nikon S3500 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 20 and the S3500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 20 and S3500 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 20 and S3500.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S3500 to offer more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.