FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 2
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
- Announced January 2011
- Alternate Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
- Later Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 520g - 124 x 80 x 95mm
- Announced September 2010
- Replacement is Leica V-Lux 3

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 2 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Leica V-Lux 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Leica. The resolution of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and the V-Lux 2 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the HS20 EXR (1/2") and V-Lux 2 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

The HS20 EXR was brought out 4 months after the V-Lux 2 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the HS20 EXR scores versus the V-Lux 2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR and Leica V-Lux 2. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery and Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Leica V-Lux 2
HS20 EXR | V-Lux 2 |
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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 2 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
V-Lux 2 | HS20 EXR | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Leica V-Lux 2
HS20 EXR | V-Lux 2 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | September 2010 | Similar generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 2 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR has outer dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") along with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 2 has measurements of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs).
See the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Leica V-Lux 2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the HS20 EXR and the V-Lux 2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS20 EXR and V-Lux 2 is 58 and 67 respectively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS20 EXR and V-Lux 2.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HS20 EXR because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will resolve extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 2 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 2 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Leica V-Lux 2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Leica |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR | Leica V-Lux 2 |
Also called | FinePix HS22 EXR | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2010-09-21 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 9.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 80 fps), 320 x 112 (320 fps), 320 x 240 (160 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 730g (1.61 lbs) | 520g (1.15 lbs) |
Dimensions | 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") | 124 x 80 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $600 | $1,000 |