Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 5

Below, we are analyzing the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the V-Lux 5 (20MP) is very close but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and V-Lux 5 (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was launched 8 years before the V-Lux 5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR grades vs the V-Lux 5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR and Leica V-Lux 5. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery and Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR provides outer dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 5 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Leica V-Lux 5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus the V-Lux 5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and V-Lux 5 is 54 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and V-Lux 5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Leica V-Lux 5 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm HS50 EXR will be behind in sensor innovation.