Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon P310 Comparison

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Leica V-Lux 30

14 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Nikon P310

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon P310 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Leica and Nikon. Leica V-Lux 30 was introduced to market in May 2011 and Nikon P310 was launched in June 2012. There is 13 months difference between V-Lux 30 and P310 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger P310, especially in sensor tech.

Both cameras have 1/2.3-inch sensors but Leica V-Lux 30 has a 14.0 MP and Nikon P310 has a 16.0 MP resolution.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon P310 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Leica V-Lux 30 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2011-05-26

14MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 80 - 6400

24-384 mm F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

10 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in GPS

219g. 105 x 58 x 43 mm

Nikon P310 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-06-22

16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200

24-100 mm F1.8-4.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

6 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

194g. 103 x 58 x 32 mm

Replaced Nikon Coolpix P300 Compare

Nikon P310 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P330. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P330 vs Nikon Coolpix P310
Nikon Coolpix P330 vs Leica V-Lux 30

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon P310 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Leica V-Lux 30 over Nikon Coolpix P310

Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
GPS	BuiltIn vs None	track your location
Max ISO	6.400 vs 3.200	100% higher Max ISO
Continuous Shooting	10.0fps vs 6.0fps	4 fps faster
Battery Life	260 shots vs 230 shots	30 more frames with a single charge
Focal Length - Tele	384mm vs 100mm	284 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	16× vs 4.2×	more flexible focal coverage

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P310 over Leica V-Lux 30

Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	16 MP vs 14 MP	14% more pixels
Number of Focus Points	99 vs 11	88 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution	921k dots vs 460k dots	100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/8000s vs 1/4000s	faster mechanical shutter
Weight	194 g vs 219 g	25 g lighter
Max Aperture - Wide	1.80 vs 3.30	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	4.90 vs 5.90	faster lens at tele

Common Strengths of Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon Coolpix P310

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Optical	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Continuous Shooting	10.0fps vs 6.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Manual Exposure	Yes vs Yes	better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 24mm	Very good wide angle coverage

Common Weaknesses of Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon Coolpix P310

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon P310: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon P310 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Leica V-Lux 30 has external dimensions of 105 x 58 x 43 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 1.69″) and weighs 219 g (0.48 lb / 7.72 oz) (including batteries). Nikon P310 has external dimensions of 103 x 58 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26″) and weighs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon P310. Leica V-Lux 30 has the same height with Nikon P310. On the other hand, with a width of 105mm, it is 2 wider and also with a thickness of 43mm, it is 11mm thicker than Nikon P310.

Comparison image of Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon P310 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon P310.

Comparison image of Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon P310 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon P310.

Top View Comparison image of Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon P310 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon P310 is 25g lighter than the Leica V-Lux 30 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

V-Lux 30

P310

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

V-Lux 30

P310

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Leica V-Lux 30 nor Nikon Coolpix P310 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon P310's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon P310: Sensor Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine FHD processor. On the other hand, Nikon P310 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the V-Lux 30 and P310 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon P310 Cameras

Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon P310 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon P310 Lens Specs Comparison

Leica V-Lux 30 features a 24-384 mm F3.3-5.9 16× zoom lens whereas Nikon P310 features a 24-100 mm F1.8-4.9 4.2× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Nikon P310 is faster than Leica V-Lux 30 at this focal length. On the tele end, Leica V-Lux 30 has 284mm longer reach than the Nikon P310. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Nikon P310 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

V-Lux 30

P310

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

V-Lux 30

P310

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

V-Lux 30

P310

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

V-Lux 30

P310

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon P310 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon P310 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Leica V-Lux 30 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Nikon P310 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Leica V-Lux 30 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P310 for Street Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Leica V-Lux 30 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon P310 for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
11 Focus Points
384 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 260 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
99 Focus Points
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
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Leica V-Lux 30 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon P310 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Compact Body
219g
16.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Body Thickness 43mm
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Compact Body
194g
4.2X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Leica V-Lux 30 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon P310 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Built-in GPS
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Nikon P310: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon P310, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Leica V-Lux 30 and Nikon P310 scores compare:

Leica V-Lux 30

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #150 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #666 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Nikon P310

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #88 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #548 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Nikon P310 has a higher Overall Score than the Leica V-Lux 30 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Nikon P310 vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Leica V-Lux 30	Nikon Coolpix P310
Brand	Leica	Nikon
Announced	2011-05-26	2012-06-22
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	27.72mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	14 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	4320 x 3240	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	80 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	11	99
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-384 mm (16×)	24-100 mm (4.2×)
Max Aperture	F3.3-5.9	F1.8-4.9
Macro Focus Range	3cm	2cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	460k dots	921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.00 m	n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	6.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	219g	194g
Dimensions	105 x 58 x 43mm	103 x 58 x 32mm
Battery Life	260 shots	230 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction