Fujifilm F800EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4

Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm F800EXR and Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and V-Lux 4 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and V-Lux 4 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was unveiled around the same time to the V-Lux 4 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm F800EXR scores against the V-Lux 4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR and Leica V-Lux 4. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery and Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F800EXR has got external dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 4 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F800EXR and Leica V-Lux 4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs the V-Lux 4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F800EXR and V-Lux 4 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F800EXR and V-Lux 4.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F800EXR will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.