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Nikon S6100 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Comparison

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Nikon S6100

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Nikon S6100 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon S6100, which was introduced in February 2011 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Leica V-Lux 4, which was introduced in September 2012 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. There is 19 months difference between S6100 and V-Lux 4 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger V-Lux 4, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon S6100 and Leica V-Lux 4 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon S6100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-02-09
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 28-196 mm F3.7-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 175g. 98 x 58 x 27 mm

Leica V-Lux 4 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-09-17
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)
  • 25-600 mm F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 1312k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 588g. 125 x 87 x 110 mm
  • Replaced Leica V-Lux 3 Compare

Leica V-Lux 4 was replaced by Leica V-Lux 5. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Leica V-Lux 5 vs Leica V-Lux 4
Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon Coolpix S6100

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon S6100 and Leica V-Lux 4 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S6100 over Leica V-Lux 4
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Weight
175 g vs 588 g 413 g lighter


Reasons to choose Leica V-Lux 4 over Nikon Coolpix S6100
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Number of Focus Points
23 vs 9 14 more focus points
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
12.0fps vs 1.0fps 11 fps faster
Battery Life
540 shots vs 210 shots 330 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
600mm vs 196mm 404 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
24× vs 7× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.70 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 5.60 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
13.5m vs 4.5m 9m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
2.31µm2 vs 1.76µm2 31% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Leica V-Lux 4
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Leica V-Lux 4
LCD Screen Resolution
460k dots vs 460k dots Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
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Nikon S6100 vs Leica V-Lux 4: 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 Nikon S6100 and Leica V-Lux 4 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon S6100 has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 27 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.06″) and weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) (including batteries). Leica V-Lux 4 has external dimensions of 125 x 87 x 110 mm (4.92 x 3.43 x 4.33″) and weighs 588 g (1.30 lb / 20.74 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon S6100 and Leica V-Lux 4. Nikon S6100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 27mm narrower, 29mm shorter and 83mm thinner than Leica V-Lux 4.

Nikon S6100 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Leica V-Lux 4 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon S6100 and Leica V-Lux 4.

Nikon S6100 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Leica V-Lux 4 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon S6100 and Leica V-Lux 4.
Nikon S6100 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Leica V-Lux 4 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S6100 is significantly lighter (413g ) than the Leica V-Lux 4 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix S6100 nor Leica V-Lux 4 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
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon S6100 and Leica V-Lux 4's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Leica V-Lux 4 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Nikon S6100's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to V-Lux 4.
Nikon S6100 vs Leica V-Lux 4: Sensor Comparison

Nikon S6100 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. On the other hand, Leica V-Lux 4 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the S6100 and V-Lux 4 sensor size comparison.

Nikon S6100 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Leica V-Lux 4 Cameras


Nikon S6100 and Leica V-Lux 4 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.

Nikon S6100 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon S6100 features a 28-196 mm F3.7-5.6 7× zoom lens whereas Leica V-Lux 4 features a 25-600 mm F2.8 24× zoom lens.

Leica V-Lux 4 has 3mm wider coverage than the Nikon S6100. At f2.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Leica V-Lux 4 has 404mm longer reach than the Nikon S6100. At f2.80, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

S6100
V-Lux 4
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

S6100
V-Lux 4
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

S6100
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

S6100
V-Lux 4
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon S6100 and Leica V-Lux 4 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon S6100 and Leica V-Lux 4 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.

Nikon S6100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Leica V-Lux 4 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus 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
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
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Nikon S6100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Leica V-Lux 4 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.70
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
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Nikon S6100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Leica V-Lux 4 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
196 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
23 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 540 shots
600 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Nikon S6100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Leica V-Lux 4 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
175g
7.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
24.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
588g
Body Thickness 110mm
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Nikon S6100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Leica V-Lux 4 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
28 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 Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon S6100 vs Leica V-Lux 4: 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 Nikon S6100 and Leica V-Lux 4, 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 Nikon S6100 and Leica V-Lux 4 scores compare:

Nikon S6100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #184 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #749 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Leica V-Lux 4
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #21 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #358 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Leica V-Lux 4 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon S6100 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon S6100. Otherwise, Leica V-Lux 4 is the better camera overall.

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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon S6100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix S6100 Leica V-Lux 4
Brand Nikon Leica
Announced 2011-02-09 2012-09-17
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Area 28.07mm2 27.72mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 6400 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 9 23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-196 mm (7×) 25-600 mm (24×)
Max Aperture F3.7-5.6 F2.8
Macro Focus Range 3cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 1,312k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.50 m 13.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 12.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 175g 588g
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 27mm 125 x 87 x 110mm
Battery Life 210 shots 540 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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