Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX300

Lets look a little more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 30 and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 30 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 30 was introduced 21 months prior to the HX300 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 30 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the V-Lux 30 grades versus the HX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 30 enjoys outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Compare the Leica V-Lux 30 and Sony HX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 30 and the HX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 30 and HX300 is 90 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 30 and HX300.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX300 to result in extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older V-Lux 30 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.