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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon W300

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
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Leica V-Lux 4 front
 
Nikon Coolpix W300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
44
Overall
42

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon W300 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Leica V-Lux 3
  • New Model is Leica V-Lux 5
Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
  • Announced May 2017
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon W300 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon W300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Leica and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and W300 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was launched 5 years earlier than the W300 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon W300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the V-Lux 4 matches up against the W300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Nikon W300

 V-Lux 4 W300 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Leica V-Lux 4

 W300 V-Lux 4 
AnnouncedMay 2017September 2012Newer by 57 months
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon W300

 V-Lux 4 W300 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon W300 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 4 provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Nikon W300 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon W300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 4 versus the W300.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon W300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 4 and W300 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon W300 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon W300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 4 and W300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon W300 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 4 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon W300 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon W300 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon W300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Portrait photography details
Nikon W300 Portrait photography details
45
has manual focus
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica V-Lux 4
Street photography with Nikon W300
57
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (588g)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Sports photography advice
Nikon W300 Sports photography advice
46
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (540 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Travel photography info
Nikon W300 Travel photography info
55
good battery life (540 CIPA)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (588g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
73
weather proof
supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Landscape photography features
Nikon W300 Landscape photography features
48
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (540 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
48
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Vlogging highlights
Nikon W300 Vlogging highlights
63
rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (588 grams)
33
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic port
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon W300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 4 and Nikon W300
 Leica V-Lux 4Nikon Coolpix W300
General Information
Brand Name Leica Nikon
Model type Leica V-Lux 4 Nikon Coolpix W300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2012-09-17 2017-05-31
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS -
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,312k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 588g (1.30 lb) 231g (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 540 shots 280 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Built-in
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $899 $387