Fujifilm S1 vs Leica V-Lux 40

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm S1 versus Leica V-Lux 40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1 was announced 21 months later than the V-Lux 40 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica V-Lux 40 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1 matches up versus the V-Lux 40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1 & Leica V-Lux 40. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S1 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 40 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1 features external measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 40 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S1 versus the V-Lux 40.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and V-Lux 40 is 60 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 and V-Lux 40.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S1 to offer you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.