Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon B500

Let's look a bit more closely at the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Leica and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and B500 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was announced 4 years earlier than the B500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the V-Lux 4 scores vs the B500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 4 & Nikon Coolpix B500. The whole galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery & Nikon B500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 4 offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Nikon B500 has proportions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the V-Lux 4 versus the B500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 4 and B500 is 65 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 4 and B500.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon B500 to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older V-Lux 4 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.