Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon L610

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Leica V-Lux 4 versus Nikon L610, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and L610 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was unveiled 2 months later than the L610 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the V-Lux 4 matches up vs the L610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon Coolpix L610. The full galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery and Nikon L610 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 4 offers outer measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon L610 has measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the V-Lux 4 and the L610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 4 and L610 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 4 and L610.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon L610 to provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.