Leica V-Lux 2 with Nikon Z5 Comparison

Leica V-Lux 2 and Nikon Z5 Main Features

  • September, 2010
  • July, 2020
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 25-600 mm (24x) F2.8-5.2 Zoom Lens
  • -
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 51200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.5 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 124 x 80 x 95 mm, 520g.
  • 134 x 101 x 70 mm, 675g.
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Leica V-Lux 2 Scores


Imaging score
35
Features score
58
Value for money score
64
Portability score
80
Overall score
51

Nikon Z5 Scores


Imaging score
79
Features score
88
Value for money score
94
Portability score
76
Overall score
86

Nikon Z5 with Leica V-Lux 2 Overview


Let's compare Leica V-Lux 2 with Nikon Z5. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Leica V-Lux 2 was released in 2010, and Nikon Z5 in 2020. Z5 is newer, which is a plus. V-Lux 2 10 years older.
The sensor resolution of Z5 is greater than that of V-Lux 2. The difference of 10 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.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Z5 has a higher resolution of 3690k dots, V-Lux 2 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 V-Lux 2 has 4.5 fps continuous shooting. Leica V-Lux 2 has 4.5 fps continuous shooting.

General V-Lux 2 Z5
Brand Leica Nikon
Model V-Lux 2 Z5
Announced September, 2010 July, 2020
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens Nikon Z
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1x
Number of Lenses 0 20
Macro Focus Range 1 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Tilting
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 1,040kk pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.8
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 0 273
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/ sec
Continuous Shooting 11.0 fps 4.5 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 9.50 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm mm
Sensor Area 27.7 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 14 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 6016 x 4016
Max Native ISO 6400 51200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 102400
Min Boosted ISO 0 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160
Video Formats AVCHD Lite 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 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 470 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL15c
Physical
Weight 520 g 675 g
Physical Dimensions 124 x 80 x 95 mm 134 x 101 x 70 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage Slots 1 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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