Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P950

Let's look a little more closely at the Leica V-Lux 5 versus Nikon P950, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 5 (20MP) and P950 (16MP) and the V-Lux 5 (1") and P950 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The V-Lux 5 was released at a similar time to the P950 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the V-Lux 5 grades against the P950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 5 and Nikon Coolpix P950. The complete galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery and Nikon P950 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 5 enjoys external measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Nikon P950 has proportions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") having a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica V-Lux 5 versus Nikon P950 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 5 vs the P950.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 5 and P950 is 55 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 5 and P950.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The V-Lux 5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica V-Lux 5 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.