Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S810c

On this page, we will be evaluating the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Nikon S810c, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and S810c (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was announced 5 years earlier than the S810c which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the V-Lux 20 scores versus the S810c for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 20 & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The whole galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 20 offers outer 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 S810c has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Leica V-Lux 20 versus Nikon S810c in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 20 and the S810c.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 20 and S810c is 91 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 20 and S810c.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S810c to show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 20 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.