FujiFilm S2500HD vs Leica V-Lux 5
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Leica V-Lux 5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Alternative Name is FinePix S2600HD
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 12500 (Expand to 25000)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-400mm (F2.8-4) lens
- 812g - 137 x 97 x 132mm
- Introduced January 2020
- Older Model is Leica V-Lux 4

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Leica V-Lux 5 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Leica V-Lux 5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and V-Lux 5 (20MP) and the S2500HD (1/2.3") and V-Lux 5 (1") use different sensor sizing.

The S2500HD was introduced 10 years earlier than the V-Lux 5 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S2500HD matches up vs the V-Lux 5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD & Leica V-Lux 5. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery & Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Leica V-Lux 5
S2500HD | V-Lux 5 |
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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 5 over the FujiFilm S2500HD
V-Lux 5 | S2500HD | |||
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Introduced | January 2020 | ![]() | July 2010 | Fresher by 116 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+1010k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Leica V-Lux 5
S2500HD | V-Lux 5 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
FujiFilm S2500HD vs Leica V-Lux 5 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2500HD enjoys exterior dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 5 has specifications of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
See the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Leica V-Lux 5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S2500HD versus the V-Lux 5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2500HD and V-Lux 5 is 78 and 55 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Leica V-Lux 5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2500HD and V-Lux 5.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S2500HD with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Leica V-Lux 5 will resolve extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older S2500HD is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Leica V-Lux 5 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Leica V-Lux 5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Leica |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Leica V-Lux 5 |
Also Known as | FinePix S2600HD | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-07-06 | 2020-01-17 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12500 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | 25000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-4 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 99 percent | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, auto w/slow sync and redeye reduction, on, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 337 grams (0.74 lb) | 812 grams (1.79 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 137 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
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 | - | 360 pictures |
Battery style | - | Built-in |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $200 | $1,550 |