Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon P7100

Let's look much closer at the Leica V-Lux 40 versus Nikon P7100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and P7100 (10MP) and the V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") and P7100 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

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The V-Lux 40 was released 3 months after the P7100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the V-Lux 40 scores vs the P7100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 40 & Nikon Coolpix P7100. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery & Nikon P7100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 40 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Nikon P7100 has dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 40 against the P7100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 40 and P7100 is 92 and 82 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 40 and P7100.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The V-Lux 40 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Leica V-Lux 40 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.