Leica V-Lux 3 vs Nikon S9700

Here is a in depth analysis of the Leica V-Lux 3 and Nikon S9700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Leica and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 3 was released 3 years prior to the S9700 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the V-Lux 3 matches up against the S9700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 3 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 3 has physical measurements of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Nikon S9700 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the V-Lux 3 compared to the S9700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 3 and S9700 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 3 and S9700.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S9700 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older V-Lux 3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.