Leica V-Lux 3 vs Nikon S6500

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 3 and Nikon Coolpix S6500. The full galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery and Nikon S6500 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.