Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S9700

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Nikon S9700, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Leica and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 20 was brought out 4 years prior to the S9700 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the V-Lux 20 grades versus the S9700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 20 and Nikon Coolpix S9700. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery and Nikon S9700 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 20 features physical 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 S9700 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 20 compared to the S9700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 20 and S9700 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 20 and S9700.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S9700 to resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.