Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon P310
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon P310 Key Specs
(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
- Announced May 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Launched June 2012
- Old Model is Nikon P300
- Updated by Nikon P330

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon P310 Overview
Following is a extended assessment of the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon P310, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Nikon. The resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the P310 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The V-Lux 30 was introduced 13 months before the P310 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the V-Lux 30 matches up vs the P310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon P310 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 30 & Nikon Coolpix P310. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Nikon P310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Nikon P310
V-Lux 30 | P310 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Leica V-Lux 30
P310 | V-Lux 30 | |||
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Launched | June 2012 | ![]() | May 2011 | More modern by 13 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon P310
V-Lux 30 | P310 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon P310 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 30 provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Nikon P310 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check out the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon P310 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 30 against the P310.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and P310 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon P310 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 30 and P310.
As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon P310 to provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 30 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon P310 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon P310 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 30 | Nikon Coolpix P310 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica V-Lux 30 | Nikon Coolpix P310 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-05-26 | 2012-06-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 24-100mm (4.2x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 grams (0.48 lbs) | 194 grams (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 230 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $900 | $700 |