Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon S3000

Below is a complete analysis of the Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon S3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Leica and Nikon. The resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the S3000 (12MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was manufactured 2 years later than the S3000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Leica V-Lux 40 being a Compact camera and the Nikon S3000 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the V-Lux 40 matches up versus the S3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 40 & Nikon Coolpix S3000. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery & Nikon S3000 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 40 features outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3000 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 40 and the S3000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 40 and S3000 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 40 and S3000.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Leica V-Lux 40 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent V-Lux 40 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.