Fujifilm S1500 vs Leica V-Lux 4

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm S1500 and Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the V-Lux 4 (12MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was released 4 years prior to the V-Lux 4 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades vs the V-Lux 4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Leica V-Lux 4. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1500 offers external dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 4 has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 against the V-Lux 4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and V-Lux 4 is 82 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and V-Lux 4.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Leica V-Lux 4 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.