Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40 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
- Launched January 2013
- Succeeded the Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 210g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Released May 2012

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and V-Lux 40 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was introduced 9 months later than the V-Lux 40 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica V-Lux 40 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores versus the V-Lux 40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR and Leica V-Lux 40. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery and Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Leica V-Lux 40
Fujifilm HS50 EXR | V-Lux 40 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | May 2012 | More recent by 9 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+459k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR
V-Lux 40 | Fujifilm HS50 EXR | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Leica V-Lux 40
Fujifilm HS50 EXR | V-Lux 40 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR has outer dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 40 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR against the V-Lux 40.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and V-Lux 40 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and V-Lux 40.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm HS50 EXR is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR | Leica V-Lux 40 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Leica |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR | Leica V-Lux 40 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2012-05-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR Processor II | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dot | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 15 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | - | 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 | ||
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 (220 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 808g (1.78 pounds) | 210g (0.46 pounds) |
Dimensions | 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 photographs | 210 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $500 | $699 |