Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon S30

Below, we are looking at the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon S30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and S30 (10MP) and the V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") and S30 (1/3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The V-Lux 40 was brought out 4 months later than the S30 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the V-Lux 40 grades against the S30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 40 and Nikon Coolpix S30. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery and Nikon S30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 40 features physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Nikon S30 has dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon S30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 40 compared to the S30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 40 and S30 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 40 and S30.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The V-Lux 40 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica V-Lux 40 will result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.