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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4

Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
 
Leica V-Lux 4 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
46

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Replacement is Fujifilm HS30EXR
Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Old Model is Leica V-Lux 3
  • Refreshed by Leica V-Lux 5
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Leica V-Lux 4

 HS20 EXR V-Lux 4 

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 V-Lux 4 HS20 EXR 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2011More modern by 20 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Leica V-Lux 4

 HS20 EXR V-Lux 4 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 size comparison

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

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Sensor Comparison

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.

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 4
55
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2")
45
focusing manually
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Street photography with Leica V-Lux 4
54
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2")
heavier than competition (730 grams)
57
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography features
Leica V-Lux 4 Sports photography features
52
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lack of phase detect AF
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excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery (540 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 4
51
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (730 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
better than average battery (540 per charge)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (588g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 4
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
missing Time Lapse function
48
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (540 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Leica V-Lux 4 as a Vlogging camera
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition (730 grams)
63
rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others in class (588g)
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FujiFilm HS20 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS20 EXR and Leica V-Lux 4
 FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXRLeica V-Lux 4
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Leica
Model type FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR Leica V-Lux 4
Also called FinePix HS22 EXR -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2012-09-17
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 dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312k dots
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 13.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 730g (1.61 pounds) 588g (1.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 540 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $600 $899