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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S6200

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Leica V-Lux 30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S6200 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 30
(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
  • Revealed May 2011
Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Released August 2011
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S6200 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon S6200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Nikon. The image resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the S6200 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was manufactured 3 months before the S6200 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the V-Lux 30 scores versus the S6200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Nikon S6200

 V-Lux 30 S6200 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Leica V-Lux 30

 S6200 V-Lux 30 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon S6200

 V-Lux 30 S6200 
ReleasedMay 2011August 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S6200 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 30 has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Nikon S6200 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 30 and the S6200.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S6200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 30 and S6200 is 90 and 94 respectively.

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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S6200 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 30 and S6200.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S6200 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S6200 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S6200 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S6200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S6200 Portrait photography factors
30
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Street photography features
Nikon S6200 Street photography features
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than competitors (219 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 30
Sports photography with Nikon S6200
47
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (260 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Travel photography information
Nikon S6200 Travel photography information
67
lighter than competitors (219g)
provides touch focus
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery power (260 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
has focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S6200 Landscape photography factors
41
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery power (260 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 Vlogging factors
Nikon S6200 Vlogging factors
34
fairly wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (219 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S6200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon S6200
 Leica V-Lux 30Nikon Coolpix S6200
General Information
Brand Name Leica Nikon
Model Leica V-Lux 30 Nikon Coolpix S6200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-05-26 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 219g (0.48 pounds) 160g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 250 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $900 $229