Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica V-Lux 40
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 210g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Launched May 2012
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Below is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica V-Lux 40, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm JX550 was revealed 4 months before the V-Lux 40 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm JX550 grades versus the V-Lux 40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Leica V-Lux 40. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Leica V-Lux 40
| Fujifilm JX550 | V-Lux 40 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Fujifilm JX550
| V-Lux 40 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) | |
| Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Leica V-Lux 40
| Fujifilm JX550 | V-Lux 40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 | May 2012 | Same generation | |
| Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX550 enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 40 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica V-Lux 40 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 compared to the V-Lux 40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and V-Lux 40 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and V-Lux 40.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm JX550 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Leica V-Lux 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Leica |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Leica V-Lux 40 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2012-05-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 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 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 15s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.50 m | 6.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 113 grams (0.25 lb) | 210 grams (0.46 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 | - | 210 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-45A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $200 | $699 |