Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon P7000

Its time to look closer at the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon P7000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and P7000 (10MP) and the V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") offer different sensor size.

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The V-Lux 40 was announced 18 months after the P7000 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the V-Lux 40 grades vs the P7000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 40 and Nikon Coolpix P7000. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery and Nikon P7000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 40 has exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7000 has sizing of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Analyze the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon P7000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 40 and the P7000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 40 and P7000 is 92 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 40 and P7000.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The V-Lux 40 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Leica V-Lux 40 will give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger V-Lux 40 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.