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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
 
Leica V-Lux 30 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • Successor is Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Leica V-Lux 30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
  • Released May 2011
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus Leica V-Lux 30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Leica. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and V-Lux 30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was manufactured 20 months later than the V-Lux 30 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica V-Lux 30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR grades versus the V-Lux 30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Leica V-Lux 30

 Fujifilm HS35EXR V-Lux 30 
ReleasedJanuary 2013May 2011More recent by 20 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

 V-Lux 30 Fujifilm HS35EXR 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Leica V-Lux 30

 Fujifilm HS35EXR V-Lux 30 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS35EXR features exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 30 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus Leica V-Lux 30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs the V-Lux 30.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and V-Lux 30 is 59 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and V-Lux 30.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS35EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm HS35EXR will resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm HS35EXR should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Portrait photography details
Leica V-Lux 30 Portrait photography details
56
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor (1/2")
30
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Street photography information
Leica V-Lux 30 Street photography information
55
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor (1/2")
heavier than competition (687g)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition (219 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Sports photography camera
Leica V-Lux 30 as a Sports photography camera
55
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (600 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
47
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (260 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Travel photography camera
Leica V-Lux 30 as a Travel photography camera
53
better than average battery life (600 shots)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (687g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than competition (219g)
has touch to focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery life (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Landscape photography features
Leica V-Lux 30 Landscape photography features
53
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (600 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse function
41
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery life (260 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Vlogging info
Leica V-Lux 30 Vlogging info
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
heavier than competition (687 grams)
34
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (219g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS35EXR and Leica V-Lux 30
 Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXRLeica V-Lux 30
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR Leica V-Lux 30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-07 2011-05-26
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias 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 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 687g (1.51 lb) 219g (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photos 260 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $380 $900