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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Nikon S6500

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Leica V-Lux 3 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 81 x 95mm
  • Released December 2011
  • Succeeded the Leica V-Lux 2
  • Updated by Leica V-Lux 4
Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Nikon S6500 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Leica V-Lux 3 vs Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 3 was revealed 13 months before the S6500 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the V-Lux 3 scores against the S6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 3 over the Nikon S6500

 V-Lux 3 S6500 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Leica V-Lux 3

 S6500 V-Lux 3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013December 2011Newer by 13 months

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 3 and Nikon S6500

 V-Lux 3 S6500 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 3 provides outside dimensions of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Nikon S6500 has dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Leica V-Lux 3 vs Nikon S6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the V-Lux 3 against the S6500.

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 3 and S6500 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 3 and S6500.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S6500 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S6500 Portrait photography highlights
41
you can focus manually
supports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 Street photography highlights
Nikon S6500 Street photography highlights
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (540g)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (250 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Sports photography camera
43
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (410 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 3
Travel photography with Nikon S6500
56
great battery pack (410 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (540 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others (250 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 Landscape photography details
Nikon S6500 Landscape photography details
48
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (410 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 Vlogging factors
Nikon S6500 Vlogging factors
62
relatively wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors (540g)
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (250g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 3 and Nikon S6500
 Leica V-Lux 3Nikon Coolpix S6500
General Information
Make Leica Nikon
Model Leica V-Lux 3 Nikon Coolpix S6500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-12-08 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 81 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 410 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BP-DC 9 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $949 $170