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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon P1000

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
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Leica V-Lux 4 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P1000 front
Portability
49
Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
52

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon P1000 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Leica V-Lux 3
  • Later Model is Leica V-Lux 5
Nikon P1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-3000mm (F2.8-8) lens
  • 1415g - 146 x 119 x 181mm
  • Announced July 2018
  • Succeeded the Nikon P900
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon P1000 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 4 versus Nikon P1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and P1000 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was announced 6 years before the P1000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the V-Lux 4 grades vs the P1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Nikon P1000

 V-Lux 4 P1000 

Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Leica V-Lux 4

 P1000 V-Lux 4 
AnnouncedJuly 2018September 2012More modern by 70 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon P1000

 V-Lux 4 P1000 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon P1000 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 4 provides outside 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 P1000 has proportions of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") along with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

Analyze the Leica V-Lux 4 versus Nikon P1000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 4 vs the P1000.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon P1000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 4 and P1000 is 65 and 49 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon P1000 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon P1000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 4 and P1000.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon P1000 to provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 4 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon P1000 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon P1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon P1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Portrait photography factors
Nikon P1000 Portrait photography factors
45
has manual focus
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
57
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica V-Lux 4
Street photography with Nikon P1000
57
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (588 grams)
51
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (1,415g)
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P1000 as a Sports photography camera
46
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (540 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
49
amazing zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (250 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Travel photography highlights
Nikon P1000 Travel photography highlights
55
good battery pack (540 per charge)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (588g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
supports bluetooth
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (3000mm)
bad battery (250 CIPA)
heavier than competition (1,415g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Landscape photography features
Nikon P1000 Landscape photography features
48
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (540 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
51
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 4
Vlogging with Nikon P1000
63
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (588g)
58
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (1,415g)
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon P1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon P1000
 Leica V-Lux 4Nikon Coolpix P1000
General Information
Brand Name Leica Nikon
Model type Leica V-Lux 4 Nikon Coolpix P1000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-09-17 2018-07-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Nikon Expeed
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-3000mm (125.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,312 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 99%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 12.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 588 grams (1.30 lbs) 1415 grams (3.12 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 250 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support)
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $899 $1,000