Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H400
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Announced September 2012
- Succeeded the Leica V-Lux 3
- Newer Model is Leica V-Lux 5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Released February 2014
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H400 Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe V-Lux 4 was brought out 17 months before the H400 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the V-Lux 4 matches up versus the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H400 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Sony H400
V-Lux 4 | H400 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Leica V-Lux 4
H400 | V-Lux 4 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | September 2012 | More modern by 17 months |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 4 and Sony H400
V-Lux 4 | H400 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 4 enjoys physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Analyze the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 4 compared to the H400.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 4 and H400 is 65 and 62 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 4 and H400.
As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H400 to render more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 4 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Sony |
Model | Leica V-Lux 4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.4-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,312 thousand dot | 201 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | 588 grams (1.30 lb) | 628 grams (1.38 lb) |
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 Overall 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 images | 300 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $899 | $268 |