Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon D6

Following is a detailed comparison of the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon D6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and D6 (21MP) and the V-Lux 4 (1/2.3") and D6 (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The V-Lux 4 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the D6 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D6 being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the V-Lux 4 grades versus the D6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon D6. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery and Nikon D6 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 4 comes with outer measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon D6 has sizing of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") and a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs).

Check out the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon D6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the V-Lux 4 compared to the D6.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 4 and D6 is 65 and 50 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 4 and D6.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The V-Lux 4 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Nikon D6 will give you greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 4 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.