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FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 40

Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Leica V-Lux 40 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
48
Overall
42

FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also referred to as FinePix S2990
Leica V-Lux 40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. The image resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2950 was announced 16 months prior to the V-Lux 40 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica V-Lux 40 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S2950 grades vs the V-Lux 40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Leica V-Lux 40

 S2950 V-Lux 40 

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the FujiFilm S2950

 V-Lux 40 S2950 
RevealedMay 2012January 2011More recent by 16 months
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Leica V-Lux 40

 S2950 V-Lux 40 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S2950 has physical measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 40 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 40 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S2950 against the V-Lux 40.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 40 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S2950 and V-Lux 40 is 76 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 40 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S2950 and V-Lux 40.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you really should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older S2950 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 40 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Portrait photography camera
Leica V-Lux 40 as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent MP (14MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
36
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Street photography highlights
Leica V-Lux 40 Street photography highlights
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than competition (210g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Sports photography details
Leica V-Lux 40 Sports photography details
47
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography information
Leica V-Lux 40 Travel photography information
60
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
lighter than competition (210 grams)
has focus via touch
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography details
Leica V-Lux 40 Landscape photography details
42
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Vlogging info
Leica V-Lux 40 Vlogging info
27
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
35
pretty wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (210g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Leica V-Lux 40
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Leica V-Lux 40
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Leica
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Leica V-Lux 40
Also Known as FinePix S2990 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-05-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.00 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 437 grams (0.96 lb) 210 grams (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 pictures 210 pictures
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $330 $699