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

Nikon Coolpix P510
Winner
Nikon Coolpix P510

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Leica V-Lux 2

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Leica V-Lux 2
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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P510

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

Reasons to buy the Leica V-Lux 2

Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 
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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 Significantly 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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Zoom Significantly 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
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
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 $298.50 vs $1,608.74
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 The best price we've seen is $1,310 cheaper (5.4x 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
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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 Common Weaknesses
              Sensor type Better sensor types Help
              Better in low light
              Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
              Digital
              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

              Compared to recent super zooms

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

              Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
              External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
              Limited to the in-camera mic
              Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
              V-Lux 2:1,600 ISO
              P510:3,200 ISO

              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Canon Powershot SX40

              Canon Powershot SX40

              Super zoom

              $319 - $430
              High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
              Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
              Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
              Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
              Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the V-Lux 2
              Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P510
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

              Super zoom

              $409 - $552
              High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
              External mic jack Has an external mic jack
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Size Is slightly larger
              Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the V-Lux 2
              Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Coolpix P510
              Nikon D3200

              Nikon D3200

              Entry-level DSLR

              $497 - $580 with 18-55mm lens
              True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
              Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
              Compare the D3200 vs the V-Lux 2
              Compare the D3200 vs the Coolpix P510
              Nikon D5100

              Nikon D5100

              Entry-level DSLR

              $449 - $520 body only

              $545 - $696 with 18-55mm lens
              True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
              Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
              Compare the D5100 vs the V-Lux 2
              Compare the D5100 vs the Coolpix P510

              Leica V-Lux 2 Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Leica V-Lux 3

              Leica V-Lux 3

              Super zoom

              $936
              Movie format Higher resolution movies
              External mic jack Has an external mic jack
              Longest exposure Shorter max exposures
              Weight Slightly heavier
              Compare the V-Lux 3 vs the V-Lux 2
              Leica V-Lux 4

              Leica V-Lux 4

              Super zoom

              $873
              External mic jack Has an external mic jack
              3D Takes 3D photos
              Size Larger
              Thickness Thicker
              Compare the V-Lux 4 vs the V-Lux 2
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

              Super zoom

              $365
              Movie format Higher resolution movies
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Weight Slightly heavier
              Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the V-Lux 2
              Canon Rebel T3i

              Canon Rebel T3i

              Entry-level DSLR

              $499 - $749 body only

              $550 - $600 with 18-55mm lens
              Sensor size Much larger sensor
              Autofocus Faster autofocus
              Image stabilization No image stabilization
              Continuous shooting Shoots slower
              Compare the Rebel T3i vs the V-Lux 2
              Leica V-LUX 1

              Leica V-LUX 1

              Pro digicam
              Sensor size Larger sensor
              True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
              Screen size Much smaller screen
              Wide angle Much worse wide angle
              Compare the V-LUX 1 vs the V-Lux 2

              Nikon Coolpix P510 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Nikon Coolpix P520

              Nikon Coolpix P520

              Super zoom

              $320 - $377
              Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
              Screen size Larger screen
              Shutter lag More shutter lag
              Size Slightly larger
              Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P510
              Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

              Super zoom

              $399 - $400
              Supports 24p Supports 24p
              Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
              Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
              Aperture Narrower aperture
              Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix P510
              Nikon Coolpix P600

              Nikon Coolpix P600

              Super zoom

              $447
              Zoom Much 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 P530

              Nikon Coolpix P530

              Super zoom

              $397
              External mic jack Has an external mic jack
              Macro focus Better macro capability
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              GPS No built-in GPS
              Compare the Coolpix P530 vs the Coolpix P510
              Fujifilm FinePix S8300

              Fujifilm FinePix S8300

              Super zoom
              Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
              High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
              Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
              GPS No built-in GPS
              Compare the FinePix S8300 vs the Coolpix P510

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