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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
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Leica V-Lux 4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Announced September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Leica V-Lux 3
  • Refreshed by Leica V-Lux 5
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Replacement is Sony HX200V
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Leica V-Lux 4 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was introduced 12 months after the HX100V and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the V-Lux 4 scores vs the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Sony HX100V

 V-Lux 4 HX100V 
IntroducedSeptember 2012October 2011More modern by 12 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Leica V-Lux 4

 HX100V V-Lux 4 
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 4 and Sony HX100V

 V-Lux 4 HX100V 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 4 comes with outer measurements 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 HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Analyze the Leica V-Lux 4 and Sony HX100V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 4 against the HX100V.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 4 and HX100V is 65 and 66 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 4 and HX100V.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX100V to render more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer V-Lux 4 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
39
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Street photography features
Sony HX100V Street photography features
57
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (588g)
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than average (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Sports photography information
Sony HX100V Sports photography information
46
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (540 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX100V Travel photography highlights
55
better than average battery pack (540 CIPA)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (588 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average (577g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (540 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Vlogging info
Sony HX100V Vlogging info
63
decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others in class (588 grams)
25
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
heavier than average (577 grams)
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 4 and Sony HX100V
 Leica V-Lux 4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Name Leica Sony
Model type Leica V-Lux 4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-09-17 2011-10-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,312k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 12.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 588 grams (1.30 lb) 577 grams (1.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" 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 540 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $899 $429