Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S9900

The following is a extensive overview of the Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon S9900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Leica and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the S9900 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the V-Lux 4 scores against the S9900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon Coolpix S9900. The full galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery and Nikon S9900 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 4 comes with 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) and the Nikon S9900 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the V-Lux 4 versus the S9900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 4 and S9900 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 4 and S9900.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S9900 to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 4 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.