Fujifilm A100 vs Leica V-Lux 40
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Fujifilm A100 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 210g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Released May 2012
Fujifilm A100 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Fujifilm A100 and Leica V-Lux 40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Leica. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and V-Lux 40 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up vs the V-Lux 40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm A100 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Leica V-Lux 40. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Leica V-Lux 40
Fujifilm A100 | V-Lux 40 |
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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Fujifilm A100
V-Lux 40 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Released | May 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 39 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Leica V-Lux 40
Fujifilm A100 | V-Lux 40 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Fujifilm A100 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 provides physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 40 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm A100 and Leica V-Lux 40 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the V-Lux 40.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and V-Lux 40 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm A100 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and V-Lux 40.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Leica V-Lux 40 to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm A100 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Leica V-Lux 40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Leica |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Leica V-Lux 40 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-02-04 | 2012-05-10 |
Body design | Compact | 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 | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124 gr (0.27 pounds) | 210 gr (0.46 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 210 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $699 |