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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Leica V-Lux 4

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD front
 
Leica V-Lux 4 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
46

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Leica V-Lux 4 Key Specs

Fujifilm S2000HD
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-414mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 426g - 111 x 79 x 76mm
  • Released January 2009
Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Succeeded the Leica V-Lux 3
  • Updated by Leica V-Lux 5
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Leica V-Lux 4 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Fujifilm S2000HD and Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and the V-Lux 4 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was revealed 4 years prior to the V-Lux 4 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S2000HD matches up against the V-Lux 4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2000HD over the Leica V-Lux 4

 Fujifilm S2000HD V-Lux 4 

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Fujifilm S2000HD

 V-Lux 4 Fujifilm S2000HD 
IntroducedSeptember 2012January 2009More recent by 44 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S2000HD and Leica V-Lux 4

 Fujifilm S2000HD V-Lux 4 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Leica V-Lux 4 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S2000HD has outer dimensions of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 4 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S2000HD and Leica V-Lux 4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD vs the V-Lux 4.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Leica V-Lux 4 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2000HD and V-Lux 4 is 75 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Leica V-Lux 4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Leica V-Lux 4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2000HD and V-Lux 4.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Leica V-Lux 4 to render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2000HD will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Leica V-Lux 4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S2000HD
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 4
27
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
manual focus
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Street photography features
Leica V-Lux 4 Street photography features
38
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Sports photography features
Leica V-Lux 4 Sports photography features
23
amazing zoom range (28-414mm 14.8 x zoom)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
46
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (540 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S2000HD
Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 4
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flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (414mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
55
great battery power (540 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (588 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD as a Landscape photography camera
Leica V-Lux 4 as a Landscape photography camera
30
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
48
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (540 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD as a Vlogging camera
Leica V-Lux 4 as a Vlogging camera
21
quite wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
63
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (588 grams)
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Leica V-Lux 4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2000HD and Leica V-Lux 4
 Fujifilm FinePix S2000HDLeica V-Lux 4
General Information
Make FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD Leica V-Lux 4
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-15 2012-09-17
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-414mm (14.8x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 588g (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 79 x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 540 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $280 $899