Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.