Leica V-Lux 4 vs Sony WX300

The following is a complete review of the Leica V-Lux 4 and Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was released 5 months prior to the WX300 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the V-Lux 4 scores versus the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 4 features exterior dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Leica V-Lux 4 and Sony WX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the V-Lux 4 versus the WX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 4 and WX300 is 65 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 4 and WX300.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX300 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.