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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30

Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
52
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
 
Leica V-Lux 30 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS50 EXR
(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
Leica V-Lux 30
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Leica V-Lux 30

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR V-Lux 30 
ReleasedJanuary 2013May 2011Newer by 20 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kSharper 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 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Leica V-Lux 30

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR V-Lux 30 
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Leica V-Lux 30 as a Portrait photography camera
56
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
small sensor (1/2")
30
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Street photography camera
Leica V-Lux 30 as a Street photography camera
53
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
small sensor (1/2")
more heavy than others in class (808 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sports photography highlights
Leica V-Lux 30 Sports photography highlights
62
amazing zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (500 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
small sensor (1/2")
47
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Travel photography info
Leica V-Lux 30 Travel photography info
56
good battery power (500 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (1000mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (808 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
features touch to focus
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery (260 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Landscape photography advice
Leica V-Lux 30 Landscape photography advice
53
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
exports RAW files
good battery power (500 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2")
lack of Timelapse recording
41
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (260 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Vlogging highlights
Leica V-Lux 30 Vlogging highlights
59
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others in class (808 grams)
34
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (219g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Leica V-Lux 30
 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXRLeica V-Lux 30
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