Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 2
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 520g - 124 x 80 x 95mm
- Launched September 2010
- New Model is Leica V-Lux 3

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 2 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Leica V-Lux 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the V-Lux 2 (14MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and V-Lux 2 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was manufactured 4 months later than the V-Lux 2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades vs the V-Lux 2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Leica V-Lux 2. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Leica V-Lux 2
Fujifilm F500 EXR | V-Lux 2 |
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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 2 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
V-Lux 2 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Leica V-Lux 2
Fujifilm F500 EXR | V-Lux 2 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | September 2010 | Similar generation |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Same display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 2 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has got physical dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 2 has proportions of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Leica V-Lux 2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the V-Lux 2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and V-Lux 2 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and V-Lux 2.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F500 EXR because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 2 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Leica V-Lux 2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Leica |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Leica V-Lux 2 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2010-09-21 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 9.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 520 gr (1.15 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 124 x 80 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $430 | $1,000 |