FujiFilm F70EXR vs Leica V-Lux 3

Here, we will be looking at the FujiFilm F70EXR versus Leica V-Lux 3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. The image resolution of the F70EXR (10MP) and the V-Lux 3 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the F70EXR (1/2") and V-Lux 3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The F70EXR was revealed 3 years earlier than the V-Lux 3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm F70EXR being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the F70EXR scores versus the V-Lux 3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR & Leica V-Lux 3. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery & Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm F70EXR has outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 3 has measurements of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm F70EXR versus Leica V-Lux 3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the F70EXR and the V-Lux 3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F70EXR and V-Lux 3 is 93 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the F70EXR and V-Lux 3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The F70EXR having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica V-Lux 3 will give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older F70EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.