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FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 4

Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Leica V-Lux 4 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
46

FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S2990
Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Superseded the Leica V-Lux 3
  • Renewed by Leica V-Lux 5
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. The image resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the V-Lux 4 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2950 was announced 20 months prior to the V-Lux 4 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S2950 grades versus the V-Lux 4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Leica V-Lux 4

 S2950 V-Lux 4 

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the FujiFilm S2950

 V-Lux 4 S2950 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2011More modern by 20 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Leica V-Lux 4

 S2950 V-Lux 4 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2950 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 4 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S2950 against the V-Lux 4.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 4 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2950 and V-Lux 4 is 76 and 65 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 4 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2950 and V-Lux 4.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the FujiFilm S2950 to offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged S2950 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 4 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2950
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 4
35
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
focusing manually
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Street photography camera
Leica V-Lux 4 as a Street photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Sports photography advice
Leica V-Lux 4 Sports photography advice
47
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
46
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (540 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography advice
Leica V-Lux 4 Travel photography advice
60
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
55
better than average battery power (540 CIPA)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (588g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography factors
Leica V-Lux 4 Landscape photography factors
42
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
48
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (540 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S2950
Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 4
27
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
63
quite wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than average (588g)
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Leica V-Lux 4
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Leica V-Lux 4
General Information
Make FujiFilm Leica
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Leica V-Lux 4
Otherwise known as FinePix S2990 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-09-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312k dot
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.00 m 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 437 gr (0.96 pounds) 588 gr (1.30 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 540 shots
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $330 $899