Leica V-Lux 2 vs Sony WX300

Let's look a little more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 2 versus Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 2 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 2 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WX300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the V-Lux 2 matches up versus the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 2 provides external dimensions of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Leica V-Lux 2 versus Sony WX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 2 vs the WX300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 2 and WX300 is 67 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 2 and WX300.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.