Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon L830

Here, we will be reviewing the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon L830, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Leica and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the L830 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was launched 3 years prior to the L830 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 30 being a Compact camera and the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the V-Lux 30 grades against the L830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon Coolpix L830. The complete galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery and Nikon L830 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 30 has outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Nikon L830 has dimensions of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") with a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon L830 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the V-Lux 30 versus the L830.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and L830 is 90 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 30 and L830.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon L830 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older V-Lux 30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.