Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P950
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Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P950 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 12500 (Boost to 25000)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-400mm (F2.8-4) lens
- 812g - 137 x 97 x 132mm
- Introduced January 2020
- Superseded the Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 1005g - 140 x 110 x 150mm
- Announced January 2020
Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P950 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P950 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 5 over the Nikon P950
V-Lux 5 | P950 | |||
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Display resolution | 1240k | 921k | Clearer display (+319k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon P950 over the Leica V-Lux 5
P950 | V-Lux 5 | |||
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Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 5 and Nikon P950
V-Lux 5 | P950 | |||
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Announced | January 2020 | January 2020 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P950 Physical Comparison
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.
Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P950 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon P950 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 5 | Nikon Coolpix P950 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica V-Lux 5 | Nikon Coolpix P950 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2020-01-17 | 2020-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12500 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25000 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-400mm (16.7x) | 24-2000mm (83.3x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Display resolution | 1,240k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 90 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 300 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, auto w/slow sync and redeye reduction, on, off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 812 grams (1.79 pounds) | 1005 grams (2.22 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") | 140 x 110 x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 290 images |
Battery form | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $1,550 | $797 |