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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H300

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
46
Leica V-Lux 4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Superseded the Leica V-Lux 3
  • Refreshed by Leica V-Lux 5
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H300 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was introduced 17 months earlier than the H300 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the V-Lux 4 grades versus the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Sony H300

 V-Lux 4 H300 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Leica V-Lux 4

 H300 V-Lux 4 
RevealedFebruary 2014September 2012More modern by 17 months

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 4 and Sony H300

 V-Lux 4 H300 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 4 provides outside measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 4 and the H300.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 4 and H300 is 65 and 63 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 4 and H300.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony H300 to resolve greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 4 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Portrait photography factors
Sony H300 Portrait photography factors
45
manual focus
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
40
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Street photography highlights
Sony H300 Street photography highlights
57
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (588 grams)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Sports photography advice
Sony H300 Sports photography advice
46
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (540 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
50
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery (350 shots)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Travel photography factors
Sony H300 Travel photography factors
55
great battery life (540 shots)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (588g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
good battery (350 shots)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (590g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (540 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good battery (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
63
really wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average (588 grams)
24
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
heavier than competition (590 grams)
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 4 and Sony H300
 Leica V-Lux 4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Sony
Model Leica V-Lux 4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-09-17 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,312k dot 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.50 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 588g (1.30 lb) 590g (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 540 photographs 350 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $899 $249