Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S6500

In this article, we are comparing the Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was announced 3 years prior to the S6500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the V-Lux 20 scores vs the S6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 20 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The whole galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 20 has external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Nikon S6500 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 20 against the S6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 20 and S6500 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 20 and S6500.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S6500 to render more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.