Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon P7800

Here is a extended comparison of the Leica V-Lux 40 and Nikon P7800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Nikon. The image resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the P7800 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor size.

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The V-Lux 40 was manufactured 18 months earlier than the P7800 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the V-Lux 40 grades against the P7800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 40 and Nikon Coolpix P7800. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery and Nikon P7800 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 40 has external dimensions 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 P7800 has dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

Look at the Leica V-Lux 40 and Nikon P7800 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 40 against the P7800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 40 and P7800 is 92 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 40 and P7800.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The V-Lux 40 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Leica V-Lux 40 will resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older V-Lux 40 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.