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Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Comparison

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12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon P300, which was introduced in May 2011 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Leica V-Lux 4, which was introduced in September 2012 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. There is 16 months difference between P300 and V-Lux 4 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger V-Lux 4, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 4 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon P300 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-05-31
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • 24-100 mm F1.8-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 7 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • 189g. 103 x 58 x 32 mm

Leica V-Lux 4 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-09-17
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)
  • 25-600 mm F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 1312k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 588g. 125 x 87 x 110 mm
  • Replaced Leica V-Lux 3 Compare

Nikon P300 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P310. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P310 vs Nikon Coolpix P300
Nikon Coolpix P310 vs Leica V-Lux 4

Leica V-Lux 4 was replaced by Leica V-Lux 5. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Leica V-Lux 5 vs Leica V-Lux 4
Leica V-Lux 5 vs Nikon Coolpix P300

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 4 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P300 over Leica V-Lux 4
LCD Screen Resolution
922k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Weight
189 g vs 588 g 399 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 25mm 1 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
1.80 vs 2.80 faster lens at wide


Reasons to choose Leica V-Lux 4 over Nikon Coolpix P300
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Number of Focus Points
23 vs 9 14 more focus points
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
12.0fps vs 7.0fps 5 fps faster
Battery Life
540 shots vs 240 shots 300 more frames with a single charge
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Focal Length - Tele
600mm vs 100mm 500 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
24× vs 4.2× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 4.90 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
13.5m vs 6.5m 7m longer range
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix P300 and Leica V-Lux 4
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix P300 and Leica V-Lux 4
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 4: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 4 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon P300 has external dimensions of 103 x 58 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26″) and weighs 189 g (0.42 lb / 6.67 oz) (including batteries). Leica V-Lux 4 has external dimensions of 125 x 87 x 110 mm (4.92 x 3.43 x 4.33″) and weighs 588 g (1.30 lb / 20.74 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 4. Nikon P300 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 22mm narrower, 29mm shorter and 78mm thinner than Leica V-Lux 4.

Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 4 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 4.

Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 4 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 4.
Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 4 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon P300 is significantly lighter (399g ) than the Leica V-Lux 4 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P300 nor Leica V-Lux 4 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 4's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Leica V-Lux 4 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Nikon P300's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to V-Lux 4.
Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 4: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 4 have 1/2.3-inch sized 12.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the P300 and V-Lux 4 sensor size comparison.

Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 4 Cameras


Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 4 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon P300 features a 24-100 mm F1.8-4.9 4.2× zoom lens whereas Leica V-Lux 4 features a 25-600 mm F2.8 24× zoom lens.

Nikon P300 has 1mm wider coverage than the Leica V-Lux 4. At f1.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Leica V-Lux 4 has 500mm longer reach than the Nikon P300. At f2.80, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

P300
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Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
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Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

P300
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

P300
V-Lux 4
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

P300
V-Lux 4
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 4 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 4 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon P300 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Leica V-Lux 4 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
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Nikon P300 for Street Photography

GOOD

Leica V-Lux 4 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
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Nikon P300 for Sports Photography

POOR

Leica V-Lux 4 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
23 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 540 shots
600 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Nikon P300 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Leica V-Lux 4 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
189g
4.2X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
24.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
588g
Body Thickness 110mm
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Nikon P300 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Leica V-Lux 4 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 4: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 4, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 4 scores compare:

Nikon P300
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #177 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #732 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Leica V-Lux 4
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #21 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #358 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Leica V-Lux 4 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon P300 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon P300. Otherwise, Leica V-Lux 4 is the better camera overall.

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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Nikon P300 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix P300 Leica V-Lux 4
Brand Nikon Leica
Announced 2011-05-31 2012-09-17
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Area 28.07mm2 27.72mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 6400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 160 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-100 mm (4.2×) 25-600 mm (24×)
Max Aperture F1.8-4.9 F2.8
Macro Focus Range 3cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 922k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 1,312k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.50 m 13.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 12.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 189g 588g
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm 125 x 87 x 110mm
Battery Life 240 shots 540 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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