Leica C-Lux with Nikon P500 Comparison

Leica C-Lux and Nikon P500 Main Features

  • June, 2018
  • February, 2011
  • 20 MP 1 CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-360 mm (15x) F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 23-810 mm (36x) F3.4-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • 160 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2330k dot Electronic viewfinder
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  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 113 x 67 x 46 mm, 340g.
  • 116 x 103 x 84 mm, 494g.
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Leica C-Lux Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
76
Value for money score
79
Portability score
91
Overall score
66

Nikon P500 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
59
Value for money score
64
Portability score
80
Overall score
47

Nikon Coolpix P500 with Leica C-Lux Overview


Let's compare Leica C-Lux with Nikon Coolpix P500. The first model related to Large Sensor Compact, the second to Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Leica C-Lux was released in 2018, and Nikon P500 in 2011. C-Lux is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix P500 7 years older. 7 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of C-Lux is greater than that of Coolpix P500. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Coolpix P500), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Leica C-Lux, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder C-Lux has a higher resolution of 2330k dots, Coolpix P500 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Leica C-Lux has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Leica C-Lux has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General C-Lux Coolpix P500
Brand Leica Nikon
Model C-Lux Coolpix P500
Announced June, 2018 February, 2011
Body Type Large sensor compact SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 5 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 1240k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2330
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
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 49 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/1500 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.80 8.00
Flash Modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 12800 3200
Min Native ISO 125 160
Max Boosted ISO 25600 0
Min Boosted ISO 80 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 370 shots 220 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL5
Physical
Weight 340 g 494 g
Physical Dimensions 113 x 67 x 46 mm 116 x 103 x 84 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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