Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P100

Lets look closer at the Leica V-Lux 5 versus Nikon P100, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 5 (20MP) and P100 (10MP) and the V-Lux 5 (1") and P100 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The V-Lux 5 was unveiled 9 years after the P100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the V-Lux 5 matches up against the P100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 5 and Nikon Coolpix P100. The full galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery and Nikon P100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 5 offers external measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Nikon P100 has measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).

See the Leica V-Lux 5 versus Nikon P100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 5 versus the P100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 5 and P100 is 55 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 5 and P100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The V-Lux 5 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Leica V-Lux 5 will result in greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent V-Lux 5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.