Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S6500
65 Imaging
36 Features
62 Overall
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92 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Released September 2012
- Succeeded the Leica V-Lux 3
- Successor is Leica V-Lux 5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Launched January 2013
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S6500 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe V-Lux 4 was introduced 3 months prior to the S6500 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the V-Lux 4 scores vs the S6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S6500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 4 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The whole galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Nikon S6500
V-Lux 4 | S6500 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Leica V-Lux 4
S6500 | V-Lux 4 |
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Common features in the Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon S6500
V-Lux 4 | S6500 | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | January 2013 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Same display resolution | |
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 4 provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Nikon S6500 has measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S6500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 4 and the S6500.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 4 and S6500 is 65 and 92 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 4 and S6500.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 4 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica V-Lux 4 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,312k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 588g (1.30 lb) | 250g (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $899 | $170 |