Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon P950

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Leica V-Lux 40 and Nikon P950, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Leica and Nikon. The resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the P950 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was released 8 years earlier than the P950 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 40 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the V-Lux 40 grades versus the P950 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 40 & Nikon Coolpix P950. The complete galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery & Nikon P950 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 40 has got physical 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 P950 has dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

Contrast the Leica V-Lux 40 and Nikon P950 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 40 versus the P950.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 40 and P950 is 92 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 40 and P950.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon P950 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 40 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.