Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony H400
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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 81 x 95mm
- Revealed December 2011
- Replaced the Leica V-Lux 2
- Replacement is Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Introduced February 2014

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony H400 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The V-Lux 3 was released 3 years before the H400 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the V-Lux 3 grades against the H400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony H400 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 3 over the Sony H400
V-Lux 3 | H400 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Leica V-Lux 3
H400 | V-Lux 3 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | December 2011 | Fresher by 26 months |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 3 and Sony H400
V-Lux 3 | H400 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 3 offers exterior measurements of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Analyze the Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony H400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 3 compared to the H400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 3 and H400 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 3 and H400.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony H400 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older V-Lux 3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Sony |
Model | Leica V-Lux 3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-12-08 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.4-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.50 m | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1280 X 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 540 gr (1.19 pounds) | 628 gr (1.38 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 81 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photographs | 300 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP-DC 9 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $949 | $268 |