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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon L120

Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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Leica V-Lux 30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
Portability
75 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon L120 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed May 2011
Nikon L120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 431g - 110 x 77 x 78mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Superseded the Nikon L110
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon L120 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Nikon L120, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Leica and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the L120 (14MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was launched 4 months after the L120 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the V-Lux 30 grades against the L120 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Nikon L120

          

          

            
 V-Lux 30 L120 
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Leica V-Lux 30

          

          

            
 L120 V-Lux 30 
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon L120

          

          

            
 V-Lux 30 L120 
ReleasedMay 2011February 2011Similar generation
Manually focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 30 comes with external measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Nikon L120 has sizing of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Nikon L120 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the V-Lux 30 and the L120.
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon L120 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and L120 is 90 and 75 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon L120 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 30 and L120.
All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs though you will want to take the release date  of the products into consideration.

            Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon L120 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon L120 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon L120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Leica V-Lux 30 as a Portrait photography camera
 Nikon L120 as a Portrait photography camera
30
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
33
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 includes face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Leica V-Lux 30 Street photography factors
Nikon L120 Street photography factors
64
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with focus by touch
 lighter than competition (219 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
48
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Leica V-Lux 30 Sports photography info
Nikon L120 Sports photography info
47
 incredible zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (260 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
43
 excellent zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Leica V-Lux 30 Travel photography factors
Nikon L120 Travel photography factors
67
 lighter than competition (219 grams)
 comes with focus by touch
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (384mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 terrible battery (260 per charge)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 very long reach (525mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Leica V-Lux 30 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon L120 Landscape photography highlights
41
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 terrible battery (260 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse mode
40
 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Leica V-Lux 30 Vlogging details
Nikon L120 Vlogging details
34
 quite wide (24mm)
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (219g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 does not have microphone jack
27
 pretty wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focus
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no mic port
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon L120 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon L120
 Leica V-Lux 30Nikon Coolpix L120
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Nikon
Model type Leica V-Lux 30 Nikon Coolpix L120
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-05-26 2011-02-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 219 gr (0.48 lb) 431 gr (0.95 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 330 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $900 $300