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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR front
 
Leica V-Lux 40 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
48
Overall
42

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40 Key Specs

Fujifilm F660EXR
(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
  • 217g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Leica V-Lux 40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Released May 2012
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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40 Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Fujifilm F660EXR versus Leica V-Lux 40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. The resolution of the Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") and V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F660EXR was launched 4 months before the V-Lux 40 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm F660EXR scores versus the V-Lux 40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F660EXR over the Leica V-Lux 40

 Fujifilm F660EXR V-Lux 40 

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Fujifilm F660EXR

 V-Lux 40 Fujifilm F660EXR 
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm F660EXR and Leica V-Lux 40

 Fujifilm F660EXR V-Lux 40 
ReleasedJanuary 2012May 2012Similar age
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm F660EXR enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 40 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F660EXR versus Leica V-Lux 40 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F660EXR vs the V-Lux 40.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F660EXR and V-Lux 40 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F660EXR and V-Lux 40.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F660EXR because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F660EXR will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Portrait photography factors
Leica V-Lux 40 Portrait photography factors
37
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lacks RAW format
36
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F660EXR
Street photography with Leica V-Lux 40
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (217 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lacks RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (210g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Sports photography details
Leica V-Lux 40 Sports photography details
53
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Travel photography information
Leica V-Lux 40 Travel photography information
69
lighter than average (217 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competitors in class (210 grams)
comes with touch to focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Landscape photography info
Leica V-Lux 40 Landscape photography info
45
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR as a Vlogging camera
Leica V-Lux 40 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (217 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
35
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (210g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F660EXR and Leica V-Lux 40
 Fujifilm FinePix F660EXRLeica V-Lux 40
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Leica
Model Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR Leica V-Lux 40
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2012-05-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m (Wide: 3.2 m/5.9in / Tele: 90 cm�1.9 m) 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 Yes BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 217g (0.48 lbs) 210g (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 life 300 pictures 210 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $230 $699