Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon D5100

Here is a in-depth overview of the Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon D5100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. The resolution of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and the D5100 (16MP) is relatively similar but the V-Lux 30 (1/2.3") and D5100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The V-Lux 30 was revealed around the same time to the D5100 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Leica V-Lux 30 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D5100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the V-Lux 30 scores versus the D5100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 30 & Nikon D5100. The full galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Nikon D5100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 30 has 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) and the Nikon D5100 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the V-Lux 30 compared to the D5100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 30 and D5100 is 90 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 30 and D5100.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The V-Lux 30 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon D5100 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.