Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S3600

In this article, we will be reviewing the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S3600, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and S3600 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was released 4 years prior to the S3600 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the V-Lux 20 matches up versus the S3600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 20 & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The complete galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 20 has got outside 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 S3600 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 20 compared to the S3600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 20 and S3600 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 20 and S3600.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S3600 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 20 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.