Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S9500

Lets look a bit more closely at the Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Leica and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was launched 4 months earlier than the S9500 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the V-Lux 4 matches up versus the S9500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 4 has physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Nikon S9500 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon S9500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 4 against the S9500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 4 and S9500 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 4 and S9500.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon S9500 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively.