Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Leica V-Lux 30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and V-Lux 30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was revealed 3 months after the V-Lux 30 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR matches up versus the V-Lux 30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR and Leica V-Lux 30. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery and Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F600 EXR enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 30 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Leica V-Lux 30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs the V-Lux 30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and V-Lux 30 is 91 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and V-Lux 30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F600 EXR using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.