Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon P510

differences

Advantages of the Leica V-Lux 2

Shoots RAW

Yes

Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/3.0

At its widest zoom, the V-Lux 2's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)

Shoots faster

11 fps

7 fps

Around 60% faster continuous shooting

Supports an external flash

Yes

An external flash often produces better looking flash images

Slightly smaller

124x80x95 mm

120x83x102 mm

Around 10% smaller

Much longer exposures

60s

7.5x longer exposures

Better macro capability

1 cm

2 cm

Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens

Slightly thinner

3.7"

Around 10% thinner

Slightly lighter

520 g

555 g

Around 10% lighter

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the Leica V-Lux 2

Advantages of the Nikon P510

Much more zoom

41.7x

24x

More than 3x more zoom

Significantly higher resolution screen

921k dots

460k dots

More than 2x higher resolution screen

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Takes 3D photos

Yes

Combines multiple photos into a 3D image

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Has a GPS

Yes

Automatically geotags your photos when traveling

Records high-speed movies

120 fps

None

Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion

Much cheaper

$339.00

$881.13

The best price we've seen is $542 cheaper (2.6x less)

Slightly better wide angle

24 mm

25 mm

Almost the same

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The P510's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Significantly faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/2000s

2x faster max shutter speed

Learn more about
the Nikon P510

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Leica V-Lux 2

51	vs	85
Explain scores

Nikon Coolpix P510

Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P510.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Flip-out screens
	Great for movies

Great zoom

V-Lux 2:	24x
P510:	41.7x

	Better sensor types
	Better in low light

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

Good macro capabilities

V-Lux 2:	1 cm
P510:	2 cm

	Both have digital viewfinders
	Digital

Very expensive

V-Lux 2:	$881.13
P510:	$339.00

Quite thick

V-Lux 2:	3.7"
P510:	4"

Heavy

V-Lux 2:	520 g
P510:	555 g

Large

V-Lux 2:	124x80x95 mm
P510:	120x83x102 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

	Neither has an external mic jack
	Limited to the in-camera mic

Poor maximum light sensitivity

V-Lux 2:	1,600 ISO
P510:	3,200 ISO

competitors

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450

Has much more zoom

Records even higher-speed movies

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the V-Lux 2

Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix P510

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720

Records even higher-speed movies

Has an external mic jack

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is much more expensive

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the V-Lux 2

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Coolpix P510

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$468

Has much more zoom

Much higher maximum light sensitivity

Is slightly more expensive

Is slightly heavier

Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the V-Lux 2

Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Coolpix P510

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens

Takes much higher resolution photos

Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity

Is slightly more expensive

Doesn't shoot as fast continuously

Compare the D5100 vs the V-Lux 2

Compare the D5100 vs the Coolpix P510

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens

Takes much higher resolution photos

Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity

Lacks autofocus

Doesn't have a screen which flips out

Compare the Rebel T3 vs the V-Lux 2

Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Coolpix P510

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens

Takes much higher resolution photos

Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity

Is significantly more expensive

Lacks autofocus

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the V-Lux 2

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Coolpix P510

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$811

Higher resolution movies

Records high-speed movies

Slightly heavier

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the V-Lux 2

Leica V-LUX 1

Pro digicam

Significantly larger sensor

Slightly higher true resolution

Much smaller screen

Much worse wide angle

Compare the V-LUX 1 vs the V-Lux 2

Leica V-Lux 3

Super zoom

$599

Has an external mic jack

Higher resolution movies

Much shorter max exposures

Slightly heavier

Compare the V-Lux 3 vs the V-Lux 2

Leica V-Lux 4

Super zoom

$899

Higher resolution movies

Can create panoramas in-camera

Shoots significantly slower

Larger

Compare the V-Lux 4 vs the V-Lux 2

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $179

Supports 24p

Much smaller

Screen does not flip out

Less zoom

Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the V-Lux 2

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427

Larger screen

Better macro capability

Lacks in-camera HDR

Slightly larger

Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P510

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$337 - $348

Better maximum light sensitivity

Much longer battery life

Significantly less zoom

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277

Smaller

Higher speed movies

Significantly less zoom

Screen does not flip out

Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix P510

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $320

Supports 24p

Wider aperture

Much lower resolution screen

Less zoom

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P510

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249

Smaller

Significantly lighter

Significantly less zoom

Screen does not flip out

Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix P510

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LeicaV-Lux 2 vs Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P510

Leica V-Lux 2

Reasons to buy the Leica V-Lux 2

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Leica V-Lux 2

Advantages of the Nikon P510

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Compared to recent super zooms

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Nikon D5100

Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3i

Leica V-Lux 2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Leica V-LUX 1

Leica V-Lux 3

Leica V-Lux 4

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Nikon Coolpix P510 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P520

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Nikon Coolpix L820

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

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