Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S9300

Lets examine more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 4 versus Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was brought out 3 months later than the S9300 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the V-Lux 4 matches up against the S9300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 4 has got outer dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Nikon S9300 has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Leica V-Lux 4 versus Nikon S9300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 4 compared to the S9300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 4 and S9300 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 4 and S9300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S9300 to provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.