FujiFilm S1600 vs Leica V-Lux 5

On this page, we will be looking at the FujiFilm S1600 vs Leica V-Lux 5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and V-Lux 5 (20MP) and the S1600 (1/2.3") and V-Lux 5 (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The S1600 was unveiled 11 years before the V-Lux 5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S1600 scores vs the V-Lux 5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 and Leica V-Lux 5. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S1600 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 5 has dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm S1600 vs Leica V-Lux 5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S1600 compared to the V-Lux 5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S1600 and V-Lux 5 is 78 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1600 and V-Lux 5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1600 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Leica V-Lux 5 will result in more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older S1600 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.