Leica V-Lux 5 vs Sony H300

On this page, we will be looking at the Leica V-Lux 5 versus Sony H300, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the V-Lux 5 (20MP) and the H300 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the V-Lux 5 (1") and H300 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The V-Lux 5 was brought out 6 years later than the H300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the V-Lux 5 scores versus the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 5 enjoys outer measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

See the Leica V-Lux 5 versus Sony H300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the V-Lux 5 compared to the H300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 5 and H300 is 55 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 5 and H300.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The V-Lux 5 features the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern V-Lux 5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.