Leica V-Lux 3 vs Nikon D600

Let's look a little more closely at the Leica V-Lux 3 and Nikon D600, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and D600 (24MP) and the V-Lux 3 (1/2.3") and D600 (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The V-Lux 3 was launched 11 months earlier than the D600 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D600 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the V-Lux 3 matches up versus the D600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 3 & Nikon D600. The complete galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery & Nikon D600 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 3 enjoys physical measurements 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 D600 has measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Compare the Leica V-Lux 3 and Nikon D600 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 3 compared to the D600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 3 and D600 is 67 and 56 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 3 and D600.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The V-Lux 3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon D600 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.