Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S620
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
- Introduced May 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S620 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. The resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the S620 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The V-Lux 30 was revealed 2 years later than the S620 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the V-Lux 30 grades versus the S620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S620 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 30 & Nikon Coolpix S620. The full galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Nikon S620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Nikon S620
V-Lux 30 | S620 | |||
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Announced | May 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 29 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Leica V-Lux 30
S620 | V-Lux 30 |
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Common features in the Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon S620
V-Lux 30 | S620 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S620 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 30 offers outer measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Nikon S620 has dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S620 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 30 compared to the S620.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 30 and S620 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S620 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 30 and S620.
All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Leica V-Lux 30 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher V-Lux 30 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S620 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S620 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 30 | Nikon Coolpix S620 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica V-Lux 30 | Nikon Coolpix S620 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-05-26 | 2009-02-03 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.7-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 219g (0.48 lbs) | 120g (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $900 | $37 |