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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Leica V-Lux 4 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
46

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Succeeded the Leica V-Lux 3
  • New Model is Leica V-Lux 5
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and V-Lux 4 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and V-Lux 4 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was launched 20 months earlier than the V-Lux 4 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up vs the V-Lux 4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Leica V-Lux 4

 Fujifilm F500 EXR V-Lux 4 

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 V-Lux 4 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2011More recent by 20 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Leica V-Lux 4

 Fujifilm F500 EXR V-Lux 4 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 4 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR against the V-Lux 4.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and V-Lux 4 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and V-Lux 4.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 4
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2")
has no RAW files
45
has manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography factors
Leica V-Lux 4 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (215g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2")
has no RAW files
57
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography information
Leica V-Lux 4 Sports photography information
48
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2")
has no phase detect AF
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great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (540 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography features
Leica V-Lux 4 Travel photography features
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lighter than average (215g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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great battery life (540 shots)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (588g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography information
Leica V-Lux 4 Landscape photography information
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really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (540 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging features
Leica V-Lux 4 Vlogging features
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really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (215g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
63
really wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (588 grams)
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Leica V-Lux 4
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRLeica V-Lux 4
General Information
Company FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Leica V-Lux 4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-09-17
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 588 grams (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 540 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $430 $899