Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon L26

Below, we are reviewing the Leica V-Lux 40 and Nikon L26, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the L26 (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was released 4 months after the L26 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the V-Lux 40 matches up versus the L26 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 40 & Nikon Coolpix L26. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery & Nikon L26 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 40 has exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Nikon L26 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 40 against the L26.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 40 and L26 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 40 and L26.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L26 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively.