Is Leica V-Lux 2 better than nikon D300s?

I want to buy a dslr to replace my old one. Which is better, a leica vlux or nikon d300s?
What I'm looking for is the quality of the whole
comments are very welcome!

Apples and oranges - one is a high end compact/bridge camera (not a DSLR!), the other a high end APS-C DSLR.

The D300s will blow it out of the water, but it also costs twice as much - without a lens.

Keep in mind that DSLR lenses aren't cheap - spend no more than 40% of the long term budget on the camera body. A good lens on a mediocre body will get you better results than a mediocre lens on a good body.

Have you considered e.g. The D7000? Also, what lenses do you already own, since you imply that you're replacing another DSLR with what you want to buy?

D300s although one is a DSLR and the other (Vlux2) is a non-interchangable lens 'bridge' camera so you can't really compare them.

Also the V-Lux 2 is essentially a rebadged Lumix FZ100 which will be much cheaper than the Leica!

I think you should go with Leica 18393 V-Lux 2 Digital Camera

24x super telephoto zoom function for still and video capture
Captures videos in 1080i AVCHD full HD quality with stereo sound
Compact and light design with 3" display that can be twisted and turned in almost any direction
Packaged with AdobePhotoshop Elements 8 and Premiere Elements 8
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