Clicky

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S810c

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
46
Leica V-Lux 4 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S810c Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Previous Model is Leica V-Lux 3
  • Newer Model is Leica V-Lux 5
Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed April 2014
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S810c Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon S810c, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and S810c (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The V-Lux 4 was introduced 19 months before the S810c which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S810c being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the V-Lux 4 scores against the S810c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
	
	

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Nikon S810c

 V-Lux 4 S810c 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Leica V-Lux 4

 S810c V-Lux 4 
RevealedApril 2014September 2012Fresher by 19 months
Screen size3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon S810c

 V-Lux 4 S810c 

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 4 provides external dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Nikon S810c has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon S810c in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 4 vs the S810c.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S810c size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 4 and S810c is 65 and 91 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S810c top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 4 and S810c.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S810c to deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older V-Lux 4 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S810c sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S810c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Portrait photography info
Nikon S810c Portrait photography info
45
manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica V-Lux 4
Street photography with Nikon S810c
57
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than average (588g)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than competitors (216g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S810c Sports photography highlights
46
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (540 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (270 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Travel photography info
Nikon S810c Travel photography info
55
great battery life (540 per charge)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (588 grams)
low MP (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competitors (216g)
includes touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (270 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Landscape photography information
Nikon S810c Landscape photography information
48
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (540 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
41
quite wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.7 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 4
Vlogging with Nikon S810c
63
reasonably wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than average (588g)
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (216 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
Photography Glossary

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S810c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon S810c
 Leica V-Lux 4Nikon Coolpix S810c
General Information
Brand Leica Nikon
Model Leica V-Lux 4 Nikon Coolpix S810c
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-09-17 2014-04-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,312 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 588g (1.30 lb) 216g (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 540 photos 270 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $899 $350