Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S5100

Let's look a little more closely at the Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon S5100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Nikon. The resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the S5100 (12MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was revealed 10 months later than the S5100 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the V-Lux 30 grades against the S5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon Coolpix S5100. The full galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery and Nikon S5100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 30 offers physical measurements 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 S5100 has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the V-Lux 30 against the S5100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and S5100 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 30 and S5100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Leica V-Lux 30 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer V-Lux 30 should have an advantage in sensor technology.