Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon S9300

Let's look more closely at the Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was manufactured 13 months prior to the S9300 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the V-Lux 30 grades vs the S9300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 30 & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 30 comes with external measurements 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 S9300 has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 30 against the S9300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and S9300 is 90 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 30 and S9300.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S9300 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older V-Lux 30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.