FujiFilm S1800 vs Leica V-Lux 5

Below, we are evaluating the FujiFilm S1800 and Leica V-Lux 5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and V-Lux 5 (20MP) and the S1800 (1/2.3") and V-Lux 5 (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The S1800 was announced 11 years prior to the V-Lux 5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the S1800 scores vs the V-Lux 5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 & Leica V-Lux 5. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1800 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 5 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S1800 compared to the V-Lux 5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1800 and V-Lux 5 is 78 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1800 and V-Lux 5.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1800 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Leica V-Lux 5 will produce greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged S1800 will be behind in sensor tech.