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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4

Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
 
Leica V-Lux 4 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
46

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 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
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm HS35EXR
Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Leica V-Lux 3
  • Successor is Leica V-Lux 5
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and V-Lux 4 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and V-Lux 4 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was revealed 4 months later than the V-Lux 4 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR matches up against the V-Lux 4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Leica V-Lux 4

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR V-Lux 4 
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 V-Lux 4 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Leica V-Lux 4

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR V-Lux 4 
LaunchedJanuary 2013September 2012Same age
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR has got physical dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 4 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR compared to the V-Lux 4.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and V-Lux 4 is 54 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and V-Lux 4.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 4
56
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2")
45
manual focus
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Street photography features
Leica V-Lux 4 Street photography features
53
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2")
more heavy than average in class (808 grams)
57
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (588g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sports photography information
Leica V-Lux 4 Sports photography information
62
long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery power (500 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
sensor size is small (1/2")
46
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (540 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Travel photography highlights
Leica V-Lux 4 Travel photography highlights
56
good battery power (500 shots)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (1000mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (808 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
55
great battery pack (540 shots)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (588g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Leica V-Lux 4 as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (500 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse function
48
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (540 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Vlogging information
Leica V-Lux 4 Vlogging information
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pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average in class (808 grams)
63
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others in class (588 grams)
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Leica V-Lux 4
 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXRLeica V-Lux 4
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Leica
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR Leica V-Lux 4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2012-09-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II -
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot 1,312k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 13.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808 gr (1.78 lb) 588 gr (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 540 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $500 $899