FujiFilm S4000 vs Leica V-Lux 20

Below is a in-depth analysis of the FujiFilm S4000 and Leica V-Lux 20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. The image resolution of the S4000 (14MP) and the V-Lux 20 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was announced 9 months later than the V-Lux 20 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica V-Lux 20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the S4000 grades versus the V-Lux 20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S4000 & Leica V-Lux 20. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm S4000 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S4000 offers exterior dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 20 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S4000 versus the V-Lux 20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S4000 and V-Lux 20 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S4000 and V-Lux 20.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the FujiFilm S4000 to resolve extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer S4000 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.