Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony HX99
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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony HX99 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
- Introduced December 2011
- Succeeded the Leica V-Lux 2
- New Model is Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released September 2018

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony HX99 Overview
The following is a thorough comparison of the Leica V-Lux 3 and Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the V-Lux 3 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) posses totally different sensor sizes.

The V-Lux 3 was revealed 7 years before the HX99 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the V-Lux 3 matches up vs the HX99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony HX99 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 3 over the Sony HX99
V-Lux 3 | HX99 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Leica V-Lux 3
HX99 | V-Lux 3 | |||
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Released | September 2018 | ![]() | December 2011 | Newer by 81 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 3 and Sony HX99
V-Lux 3 | HX99 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly |
Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 3 enjoys outer measurements 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 HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
Examine the Leica V-Lux 3 and Sony HX99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 3 against the HX99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 3 and HX99 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 3 and HX99.
Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The V-Lux 3 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX99 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Sony HX99 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica V-Lux 3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-12-08 | 2018-09-01 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3-inch |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.00 inches |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540g (1.19 pounds) | 242g (0.53 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 81 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 shots | 360 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP-DC 9 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $949 | $469 |