Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Leica V-Lux 2 vs Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P510
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Nikon Coolpix P510

63

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Leica V-Lux 2

50

Leica V-Lux 2
Runner-up
     

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P510

High resolution screen
Screen resolution
921k dots
In-camera HDR
HDR
Combines multiple exposures
In-camera panoramas
Panorama
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Takes 3D photos
3D
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Leica V-Lux 2

Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 
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differences

Advantages of the Leica V-Lux 2

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Screen flips out
Has a flip-out screen
Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Aperture
Wider aperture
f/2.8 vs f/3.0
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At its widest zoom, the V-Lux 2's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
External flash
Supports an external flash
Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Continuous shooting
Shoots faster
11 fps vs 7 fps
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Around 60% faster continuous shooting
Macro focus
Better macro capability
1 cm vs 2 cm
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Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Size
Slightly smaller
124x80x95 mm vs 120x83x102 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Longest exposure
Longer exposures
60s vs 8s
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7.5x longer exposures
Thickness
Slightly thinner
3.7" vs 4"
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Around 10% thinner
Weight
Slightly lighter
520 g vs 555 g
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Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon P510

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3D
Takes 3D photos
Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Zoom
More zoom
41.7x vs 24x
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More than 3x more zoom
Movie format
Higher resolution movies
1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen resolution
Significantly higher resolution screen
921k dots vs 460k dots
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More than 2x higher resolution screen
Panorama
Can create panoramas in-camera
Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
HDR
Has in-camera HDR
Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
GPS
Has a GPS
Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Lowest price
Much cheaper
$499.99 vs $1,999.00
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The best price we've seen is $1,499 cheaper (4x less)
High-speed framerate
Records high-speed movies
120 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Wide angle
Slightly better wide angle
24 mm vs 25 mm
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Almost the same
Light sensitivity
Better maximum light sensitivity
3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The P510's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed
Significantly faster max shutter speed
1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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              similarities

              Compared to recent digicams

              Common Strengths
              Sensor type Better sensor types Help
              Better in low light
              Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
              Digital
              Common Weaknesses
              Lowest price Very expensive Help
              V-Lux 2:$1,999.00
              P510:$499.99
              Thickness Quite thick Help
              V-Lux 2:3.7"
              P510:4"
              Weight Heavy Help
              V-Lux 2:520 g
              P510:555 g
              Size Large Help
              V-Lux 2:124x80x95 mm
              P510:120x83x102 mm
              Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
              V-Lux 2:1,600 ISO
              P510:3,200 ISO

              Compared to recent super zooms

              Common Strengths

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

              Common Weaknesses
              External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
              Limited to the in-camera mic
              Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
              Missing that film look

              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages

              Canon Rebel T5i

              Canon Rebel T5i

              Entry-level DSLR

              $599 - $700 body only

              $589 - $750 with 18-55mm lens

              True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
              Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
              Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
              Compare the Rebel T5i vs the V-Lux 2
              Compare the Rebel T5i vs the Coolpix P510
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

              Super zoom

              $350 - $598

              High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
              External mic jack Has an external mic jack
              Size Is slightly larger
              Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the V-Lux 2
              Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Coolpix P510

              Leica V-Lux 2 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages

              Leica V-LUX 1

              Leica V-LUX 1

              Pro digicam

              $1,199

              Lowest price Much cheaper
              Sensor size Larger sensor
              Screen size Much smaller screen
              Wide angle Much worse wide angle
              Compare the V-LUX 1 vs the V-Lux 2
              Leica V-Lux 3

              Leica V-Lux 3

              Super zoom

              $603

              3D Takes 3D photos
              Movie format Higher resolution movies
              Longest exposure Shorter max exposures
              Weight Slightly heavier
              Compare the V-Lux 3 vs the V-Lux 2
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

              Super zoom

              $320 - $360

              Movie format Higher resolution movies
              Lowest price Much cheaper
              Weight Slightly heavier
              Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the V-Lux 2
              Leica V-Lux 4

              Leica V-Lux 4

              Super zoom

              $899 - $1,040

              3D Takes 3D photos
              External mic jack Has an external mic jack
              Size Larger
              Thickness Thicker
              Compare the V-Lux 4 vs the V-Lux 2
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

              Super zoom

              $322

              3D Takes 3D photos
              Movie format Higher resolution movies
              Longest exposure Shorter max exposures
              Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the V-Lux 2

              Nikon Coolpix P510 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages

              Nikon Coolpix P530

              Nikon Coolpix P530

              Super zoom

              $209 - $329

              Macro focus Better macro capability
              Battery life Longer battery life
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              GPS No built-in GPS
              Compare the Coolpix P530 vs the Coolpix P510
              Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

              Super zoom

              $349 - $400

              Supports 24p Supports 24p
              Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
              Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix P510
              Nikon Coolpix P600

              Nikon Coolpix P600

              Super zoom

              $320 - $397

              Zoom Significantly more zoom
              Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Aperture Narrower aperture
              Compare the Coolpix P600 vs the Coolpix P510
              Nikon Coolpix P520

              Nikon Coolpix P520

              Super zoom

              $438

              Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
              Screen size Larger screen
              Size Slightly larger
              Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P510
              Nikon Coolpix L830

              Nikon Coolpix L830

              Super zoom

              $189 - $227

              Battery life Much longer battery life
              Wide angle Better wide angle
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              GPS No built-in GPS
              Compare the Coolpix L830 vs the Coolpix P510

              appearance

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              discussion

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