Leica X Vario vs Nikon P7100

Below is a extended review of the Leica X Vario vs Nikon P7100, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the X Vario (16MP) and P7100 (10MP) and the X Vario (APS-C) and P7100 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The X Vario was announced 16 months later than the P7100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Leica X Vario being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon P7100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the X Vario matches up versus the P7100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica X Vario & Nikon Coolpix P7100. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica X Vario Gallery & Nikon P7100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica X Vario has got external dimensions of 133mm x 73mm x 95mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.7") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7100 has proportions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the X Vario against the P7100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X Vario and P7100 is 62 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X Vario and P7100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The X Vario with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Leica X Vario will render extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger X Vario will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.