Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H300

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

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).

Compare the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.