Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX300
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![Leica V-Lux 30 front Leica V-Lux 30 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Leica-V-Lux-30/Leica-V-Lux-30-front.jpg)
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
- Launched May 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Older Model is Sony HX200V
- New Model is Sony HX400V
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX300 Overview
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.
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Sony HX300
V-Lux 30 | HX300 | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Leica V-Lux 30
HX300 | V-Lux 30 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | ![]() | May 2011 | Fresher by 21 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 30 and Sony HX300
V-Lux 30 | HX300 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX300 size comparison Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX300 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-V-Lux-30-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX300-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 30 and HX300 is 90 and 63 respectively.
![Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-V-Lux-30-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX300-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Leica-V-Lux-30-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX300-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder
![Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-V-Lux-30-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX300-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Leica V-Lux 30 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica V-Lux 30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-05-26 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 219 grams (0.48 lbs) | 623 grams (1.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 260 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $900 | $339 |