FujiFilm F300EXR vs Leica V-Lux 2

The following is a extensive review of the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Leica V-Lux 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. The resolution of the F300EXR (12MP) and the V-Lux 2 (14MP) is pretty close but the F300EXR (1/2") and V-Lux 2 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The F300EXR was revealed 2 months prior to the V-Lux 2 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the F300EXR scores vs the V-Lux 2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR & Leica V-Lux 2. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery & Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F300EXR enjoys exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 2 has proportions of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the F300EXR versus the V-Lux 2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and V-Lux 2 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the F300EXR and V-Lux 2.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The F300EXR with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Leica V-Lux 2 will render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.