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Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Comparison

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Nikon P300

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

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Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing P300 and V-Lux 40, two Compact cameras from Nikon and Leica. Nikon Coolpix P300 is a Small Sensor Compact class camera and Leica V-Lux 40 is a Small Sensor Superzoom class camera.

Nikon P300 was introduced to market in May 2011 and Leica V-Lux 40 was launched in May 2012. There is only 11 months difference between P300 and V-Lux 40 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 40 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
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 7.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • 189g. 103 x 58 x 32 mm

Leica V-Lux 40 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-05-10
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 24-480 mm F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in GPS
  • 210g. 105 x 59 x 28 mm

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 40

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 40 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P300 over Leica V-Lux 40
LCD Resolution
922k dots vs 461k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
240 shots vs 210 shots 30 more frames with a single charge
Weight
189 g vs 210 g 21 g lighter
Max Aperture - Wide
1.80 vs 3.30 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
4.90 vs 6.40 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
2.34µm2 vs 1.98µm2 18% larger pixel area
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Reasons to choose Leica V-Lux 40 over Nikon Coolpix P300
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
GPS
BuiltIn vs None track your location
Sensor Resolution
14 MP vs 12 MP 16% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
23 vs 9 14 more focus points
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 7.0fps 3 fps faster
Focal Length - Tele
480mm vs 100mm 380 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
20� vs 4.2× more flexible focal coverage
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
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Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix P300 and Leica V-Lux 40
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
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 24mm Very good wide angle coverage
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix P300 and Leica V-Lux 40
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 40: 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 40 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 40 has external dimensions of 105 x 59 x 28 mm (4.13 x 2.32 x 1.1″) and weighs 210 g (0.46 lb / 7.41 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 40. Nikon P300 is 2mm narrower and 1mm shorter than Leica V-Lux 40 but it is also 4mm thicker.

Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 40 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 40.

Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 40 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 40.
Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 40 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon P300 is 21g lighter than the Leica V-Lux 40 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P300 nor Leica V-Lux 40 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

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 40's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 40: Sensor Comparison

Nikon P300 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. On the other hand, Leica V-Lux 40 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the P300 and V-Lux 40 sensor size comparison.

Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 40 Cameras


Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 40 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 40 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon P300 features a 24-100 mm F1.8-4.9 4.2× zoom lens whereas Leica V-Lux 40 features a 24-480 mm F3.3-6.4 20� zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Nikon P300 is faster than Leica V-Lux 40 at this focal length. On the tele end, Leica V-Lux 40 has 380mm longer telezoom reach than the Nikon P300. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Nikon P300 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

P300
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Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Telezoom

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P300
V-Lux 40
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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P300
V-Lux 40
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 40 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P300 and Leica V-Lux 40 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 40 for Portrait Photography

POOR
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
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33 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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Nikon P300 for Street Photography

GOOD

Leica V-Lux 40 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
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Nikon P300 for Sports Photography

POOR

Leica V-Lux 40 for Sports Photography

POOR
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
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
23 Focus Points
480 mm Tele Lens
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
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
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Nikon P300 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Leica V-Lux 40 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
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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Compact Body
210g
20.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon P300 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Leica V-Lux 40 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 Exposure Mode
Built-in GPS
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon P300 vs Leica V-Lux 40: 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 40, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 40 scores compare:

Nikon P300
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #176 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #779 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Leica V-Lux 40
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #136 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #686 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Leica V-Lux 40 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon P300 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Leica V-Lux 40 vs Nikon P300 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix P300 Leica V-Lux 40
Brand Nikon Leica
Announced 2011-05-31 2012-05-10
Body Type Compact Compact
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 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 6,400 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×) 24-480 mm (20�)
Max Aperture F1.8-4.9 F3.3-6.4
Macro Focus Range 3cm 3cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 922k dots 461k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.50 m 6.40 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
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 210g
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm 105 x 59 x 28mm
Battery Life 240 shots 210 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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