Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX50V
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Launched September 2012
- Older Model is Leica V-Lux 3
- Later Model is Leica V-Lux 5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced April 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX30V
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX50V Overview
Following is a comprehensive overview of the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe V-Lux 4 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the HX50V which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the V-Lux 4 scores versus the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Sony HX50V
V-Lux 4 | HX50V | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Leica V-Lux 4
HX50V | V-Lux 4 | |||
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Introduced | April 2013 | September 2012 | More modern by 7 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Leica V-Lux 4 and Sony HX50V
V-Lux 4 | HX50V | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 4 has got 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) and the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Examine the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX50V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 4 and the HX50V.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 4 and HX50V is 65 and 89 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 4 and HX50V.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to offer you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 4 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Leica V-Lux 4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica V-Lux 4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2013-04-24 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 2920 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,312k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 588 gr (1.30 lb) | 272 gr (0.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | 400 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $899 | $439 |