Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 3

The following is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Leica V-Lux 3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and V-Lux 3 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and V-Lux 3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was introduced 4 months before the V-Lux 3 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up vs the V-Lux 3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Leica V-Lux 3. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm F550 EXR comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 3 has specifications of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Leica V-Lux 3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the V-Lux 3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and V-Lux 3 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and V-Lux 3.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will resolve extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.