Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon P510

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Leica and Nikon. The image resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the P510 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was revealed 13 months earlier than the P510 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 30 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the V-Lux 30 scores against the P510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 30 & Nikon Coolpix P510. The full galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Nikon P510 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 30 comes with physical dimensions 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 P510 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

Contrast the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Nikon P510 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 30 versus the P510.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 30 and P510 is 90 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 30 and P510.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon P510 to give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.