FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the HS20 EXR (16MP) and V-Lux 4 (12MP) and the HS20 EXR (1/2") and V-Lux 4 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The HS20 EXR was released 20 months earlier than the V-Lux 4 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the HS20 EXR matches up vs the V-Lux 4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR & Leica V-Lux 4. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery & Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm HS20 EXR has outside measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") having a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 4 has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

See the FujiFilm HS20 EXR versus Leica V-Lux 4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the HS20 EXR against the V-Lux 4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS20 EXR and V-Lux 4 is 58 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HS20 EXR and V-Lux 4.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HS20 EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged HS20 EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.