Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon L840

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.