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Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P80

Portability
55
Imaging
55
Features
80
Overall
65
Leica V-Lux 5 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P80 front
Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P80 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 12500 (Expand to 25000)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-400mm (F2.8-4) lens
  • 812g - 137 x 97 x 132mm
  • Released January 2020
  • Succeeded the Leica V-Lux 4
Nikon P80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Successor is Nikon P90
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Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P80 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P80, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 5 (20MP) and P80 (10MP) and the V-Lux 5 (1") and P80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The V-Lux 5 was launched 11 years after the P80 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the V-Lux 5 matches up vs the P80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 5 over the Nikon P80

 V-Lux 5 P80 
AnnouncedJanuary 2020January 2009More modern by 134 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kSharper display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Leica V-Lux 5

 P80 V-Lux 5 

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 5 and Nikon P80

 V-Lux 5 P80 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P80 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 5 has external dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Nikon P80 has measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the V-Lux 5 and the P80.

Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 5 and P80 is 55 and 75 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P80 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 5 and P80.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The V-Lux 5 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Leica V-Lux 5 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger V-Lux 5 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P80 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 5 Portrait photography info
Nikon P80 Portrait photography info
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 5 Street photography information
Nikon P80 Street photography information
71
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 5
Sports photography with Nikon P80
70
long zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 5 Travel photography advice
Nikon P80 Travel photography advice
64
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (400mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 5 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P80 as a Landscape photography camera
62
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
37
you can focus manually
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 5 Vlogging highlights
Nikon P80 Vlogging highlights
68
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
24
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 5 and Nikon P80
 Leica V-Lux 5Nikon Coolpix P80
General Information
Brand Leica Nikon
Model type Leica V-Lux 5 Nikon Coolpix P80
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-01-17 2009-01-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12500 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25000 -
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-400mm (16.7x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,240k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, auto w/slow sync and redeye reduction, on, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 812g (1.79 lbs) 405g (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Battery form Built-in -
Battery ID - EN-EL5
Self timer Yes Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $1,550 $400