Fujifilm S1500 vs Leica V-Lux 2

Following is a thorough review of the Fujifilm S1500 vs Leica V-Lux 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and V-Lux 2 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was brought out 19 months prior to the V-Lux 2 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores against the V-Lux 2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Leica V-Lux 2. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 comes with physical measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 2 has dimensions of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 against the V-Lux 2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and V-Lux 2 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1500 and V-Lux 2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Leica V-Lux 2 to deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.