Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 3
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Revealed August 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 81 x 95mm
- Announced December 2011
- Superseded the Leica V-Lux 2
- Later Model is Leica V-Lux 4

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 3 Overview
Following is a complete review of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Leica V-Lux 3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Leica. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and V-Lux 3 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and V-Lux 3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm F600 EXR was unveiled 3 months before the V-Lux 3 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F600 EXR being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR grades against the V-Lux 3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR & Leica V-Lux 3. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery & Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Leica V-Lux 3
Fujifilm F600 EXR | V-Lux 3 |
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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 3 over the Fujifilm F600 EXR
V-Lux 3 | Fujifilm F600 EXR | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Leica V-Lux 3
Fujifilm F600 EXR | V-Lux 3 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | ![]() | December 2011 | Same age |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 3 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR provides physical measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 3 has dimensions of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Leica V-Lux 3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and the V-Lux 3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and V-Lux 3 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and V-Lux 3.
Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F600 EXR with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 3 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR | Leica V-Lux 3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Leica |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR | Leica V-Lux 3 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-08-11 | 2011-12-08 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 9.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVI MPEG4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lbs) | 540g (1.19 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 124 x 81 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-50 | BP-DC 9 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $230 | $949 |