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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S8200

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
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Leica V-Lux 20 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released April 2010
Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S8200 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and S8200 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was introduced 16 months earlier than the S8200 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the V-Lux 20 matches up against the S8200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Nikon S8200

 V-Lux 20 S8200 

Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Leica V-Lux 20

 S8200 V-Lux 20 
RevealedAugust 2011April 2010More recent by 16 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display resolution961k461kCrisper display (+500k dot)

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon S8200

 V-Lux 20 S8200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 20 has got external measurements 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 S8200 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 20 compared to the S8200.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S8200 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 20 and S8200 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S8200 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 20 and S8200.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S8200 to show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older V-Lux 20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S8200 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Portrait photography information
Nikon S8200 Portrait photography information
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lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Street photography features
Nikon S8200 Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (218g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (213 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 20
Sports photography with Nikon S8200
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
41
amazing zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Travel photography features
Nikon S8200 Travel photography features
63
lighter than competitors in class (218 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than competition in class (213 grams)
has touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (350mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Landscape photography info
Nikon S8200 Landscape photography info
38
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 20 Vlogging info
Nikon S8200 Vlogging info
30
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (218g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (213g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon S8200
 Leica V-Lux 20Nikon Coolpix S8200
General Information
Brand Name Leica Nikon
Model Leica V-Lux 20 Nikon Coolpix S8200
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-04-20 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 961k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.30 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 grams (0.48 pounds) 213 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $779 $329