Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony HX350

Its time to take a closer look at the Leica V-Lux 3 versus Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 3 was announced 6 years before the HX350 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the V-Lux 3 scores versus the HX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 3 has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

See the Leica V-Lux 3 versus Sony HX350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 3 vs the HX350.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 3 and HX350 is 67 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 3 and HX350.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX350 to show extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older V-Lux 3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.