Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S5300

The following is a in-depth review of the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S5300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and S5300 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was announced 4 years earlier than the S5300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the V-Lux 20 scores against the S5300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 20 & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The whole galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 20 offers 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) while the Nikon S5300 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S5300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the V-Lux 20 compared to the S5300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 20 and S5300 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 20 and S5300.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S5300 to show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 20 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.