Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon L120

Lets look a little more closely at the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon L120, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Leica and Nikon. The image resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the L120 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was brought out 16 months after the L120 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the V-Lux 40 grades against the L120 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 40 & Nikon Coolpix L120. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery & Nikon L120 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 40 has got outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Nikon L120 has dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 40 vs the L120.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 40 and L120 is 92 and 75 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 40 and L120.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos however you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern V-Lux 40 should have an edge in sensor tech.