Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Leica V-Lux 30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and V-Lux 30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm HS30EXR was manufactured 8 months later than the V-Lux 30 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica V-Lux 30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR grades against the V-Lux 30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR & Leica V-Lux 30. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery & Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS30EXR enjoys exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 30 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Leica V-Lux 30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR versus the V-Lux 30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and V-Lux 30 is 59 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and V-Lux 30.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS30EXR because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm HS30EXR should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.