Fujifilm S2000HD vs Leica V-Lux 5

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S2000HD vs Leica V-Lux 5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and V-Lux 5 (20MP) and the Fujifilm S2000HD (1/2.3") and V-Lux 5 (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was launched 12 years earlier than the V-Lux 5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S2000HD grades vs the V-Lux 5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD and Leica V-Lux 5. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2000HD Gallery and Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2000HD provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 5 has sizing of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD and the V-Lux 5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2000HD and V-Lux 5 is 75 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2000HD and V-Lux 5.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S2000HD featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Leica V-Lux 5 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2000HD will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.