Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Leica V-Lux 20

Below is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Leica V-Lux 20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and V-Lux 20 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and V-Lux 20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was released 21 months later than the V-Lux 20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica V-Lux 20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR scores against the V-Lux 20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR and Leica V-Lux 20. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery and Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS30EXR provides external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 20 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Leica V-Lux 20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR compared to the V-Lux 20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and V-Lux 20 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and V-Lux 20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS30EXR featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm HS30EXR is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.