Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon A1000

Here, we are reviewing the Leica V-Lux 4 versus Nikon A1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Leica and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and A1000 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was released 7 years prior to the A1000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the V-Lux 4 grades vs the A1000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 4 & Nikon Coolpix A1000. The complete galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery & Nikon A1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 4 enjoys outer dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Nikon A1000 has sizing of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the Leica V-Lux 4 versus Nikon A1000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 4 against the A1000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 4 and A1000 is 65 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 4 and A1000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon A1000 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older V-Lux 4 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.