Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S9500

The following is a complete overview of the Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Leica and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was released 3 years earlier than the S9500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the V-Lux 20 matches up against the S9500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The complete galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 20 comes with physical dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Nikon S9500 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon S9500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the V-Lux 20 compared to the S9500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 20 and S9500 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 20 and S9500.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S9500 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 20 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.