Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon L840
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon L840 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Announced September 2012
- Replaced the Leica V-Lux 3
- Later Model is Leica V-Lux 5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
- Announced February 2015
- Older Model is Nikon L830
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon L840 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Leica and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and L840 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe V-Lux 4 was manufactured 3 years before the L840 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the V-Lux 4 grades versus the L840 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon L840 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon Coolpix L840. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery and Nikon L840 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Nikon L840
V-Lux 4 | L840 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Leica V-Lux 4
L840 | V-Lux 4 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | September 2012 | Fresher by 29 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon L840
V-Lux 4 | L840 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon L840 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 4 provides external measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon L840 has sizing of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") along with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).
Look at the Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon L840 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 4 compared to the L840.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 4 and L840 is 65 and 67 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon L840 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 4 and L840.
Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon L840 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older V-Lux 4 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon L840 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 4 | Nikon Coolpix L840 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica V-Lux 4 | Nikon Coolpix L840 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 23-855mm (37.2x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.0-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,312k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 7.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 588g (1.30 pounds) | 538g (1.19 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") | 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 photographs | 590 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SC/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $899 | $400 |