Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S3500

Its time to take a deeper look at the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Nikon S3500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and S3500 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was revealed 21 months earlier than the S3500 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the V-Lux 30 scores versus the S3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 30 & Nikon Coolpix S3500. The full galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Nikon S3500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 30 enjoys outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Nikon S3500 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Leica V-Lux 30 versus Nikon S3500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the V-Lux 30 compared to the S3500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and S3500 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 30 and S3500.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S3500 to give you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older V-Lux 30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.