Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 808g - 135 x 101 x 146mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Replaced the Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 Overview
The following is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Leica V-Lux 30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Leica. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is very close but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and V-Lux 30 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was manufactured 20 months after the V-Lux 30 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica V-Lux 30 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores versus the V-Lux 30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR and Leica V-Lux 30. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery and Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Leica V-Lux 30
Fujifilm HS50 EXR | V-Lux 30 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | May 2011 | Newer by 20 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR
V-Lux 30 | Fujifilm HS50 EXR | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Leica V-Lux 30
Fujifilm HS50 EXR | V-Lux 30 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display size |
Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR comes with external measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 30 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Leica V-Lux 30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus the V-Lux 30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and V-Lux 30 is 54 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and V-Lux 30.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm HS50 EXR provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR | Leica V-Lux 30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Leica |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR | Leica V-Lux 30 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2011-05-26 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR Processor II | 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 surface area | 30.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 808 gr (1.78 lbs) | 219 gr (0.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") | 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 500 photographs | 260 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $500 | $900 |