Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon B700

Its time to look more closely at the Leica V-Lux 40 and Nikon B700, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and B700 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was launched 4 years earlier than the B700 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 40 being a Compact camera and the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the V-Lux 40 grades versus the B700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 40 and Nikon Coolpix B700. The complete galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery and Nikon B700 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 40 comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Nikon B700 has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Look at the Leica V-Lux 40 and Nikon B700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the V-Lux 40 and the B700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 40 and B700 is 92 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 40 and B700.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon B700 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 40 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.