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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX300

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
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Leica V-Lux 4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Old Model is Leica V-Lux 3
  • Renewed by Leica V-Lux 5
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony HX200V
  • Replacement is Sony HX400V
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Leica V-Lux 4 and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was revealed 5 months before the HX300 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the V-Lux 4 grades against the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Sony HX300

 V-Lux 4 HX300 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Leica V-Lux 4

 HX300 V-Lux 4 
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 4 and Sony HX300

 V-Lux 4 HX300 
IntroducedSeptember 2012February 2013Similar age
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 4 enjoys outer measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Look at the Leica V-Lux 4 and Sony HX300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 4 vs the HX300.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 4 and HX300 is 65 and 63 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 4 and HX300.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX300 to resolve more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Portrait photography features
Sony HX300 Portrait photography features
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manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica V-Lux 4
Street photography with Sony HX300
57
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (588g)
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 4
Sports photography with Sony HX300
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excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (540 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
features tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Travel photography advice
Sony HX300 Travel photography advice
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good battery power (540 per charge)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (588g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (623 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
good battery power (540 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
48
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Vlogging factors
Sony HX300 Vlogging factors
63
rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competitors in class (588g)
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (623 grams)
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 4 and Sony HX300
 Leica V-Lux 4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Company Leica Sony
Model Leica V-Lux 4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-09-17 2013-02-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,312 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 gr (1.30 lb) 623 gr (1.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
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