Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon S810c

Below, we are matching up the Leica V-Lux 40 and Nikon S810c, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Leica and Nikon. The resolution of the V-Lux 40 (14MP) and the S810c (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 40 was announced 23 months before the S810c making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the V-Lux 40 grades vs the S810c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 40 & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The whole galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 40 has outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Nikon S810c has specifications of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the V-Lux 40 against the S810c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 40 and S810c is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 40 and S810c.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S810c to provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older V-Lux 40 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.