Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon P80

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 40 and Nikon P80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Leica and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and P80 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was released 3 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 40 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the V-Lux 40 grades against the P80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 40 and Nikon Coolpix P80. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery and Nikon P80 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 40 enjoys outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Nikon P80 has measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Leica V-Lux 40 and Nikon P80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the V-Lux 40 compared to the P80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 40 and P80 is 92 and 75 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 40 and P80.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Leica V-Lux 40 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher V-Lux 40 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.