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Fujifilm S4500 vs Leica V-Lux 3

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Leica V-Lux 3 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Fujifilm S4500 vs Leica V-Lux 3 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Leica V-Lux 3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 81 x 95mm
  • Introduced December 2011
  • Superseded the Leica V-Lux 2
  • Later Model is Leica V-Lux 4
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S4500 vs Leica V-Lux 3 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 vs Leica V-Lux 3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the V-Lux 3 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was manufactured around the same time to the V-Lux 3 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S4500 scores versus the V-Lux 3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Leica V-Lux 3

 Fujifilm S4500 V-Lux 3 

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 3 over the Fujifilm S4500

 V-Lux 3 Fujifilm S4500 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Leica V-Lux 3

 Fujifilm S4500 V-Lux 3 
IntroducedJanuary 2012December 2011Similar generation
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S4500 vs Leica V-Lux 3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4500 has outside measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 3 has sizing of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 compared to the V-Lux 3.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Leica V-Lux 3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and V-Lux 3 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Leica V-Lux 3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Leica V-Lux 3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4500 and V-Lux 3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S4500 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Leica V-Lux 3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Leica V-Lux 3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Leica V-Lux 3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography details
Leica V-Lux 3 Portrait photography details
36
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
41
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography highlights
Leica V-Lux 3 Street photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (543 grams)
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (540g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Sports photography camera
Leica V-Lux 3 as a Sports photography camera
47
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery power (410 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography features
Leica V-Lux 3 Travel photography features
54
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (543g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
56
great battery power (410 shots)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Landscape photography camera
Leica V-Lux 3 as a Landscape photography camera
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
48
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (410 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging info
Leica V-Lux 3 Vlogging info
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (543 grams)
62
really wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Leica V-Lux 3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Leica V-Lux 3
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Leica V-Lux 3
General Information
Company FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Leica V-Lux 3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2011-12-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 9.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 543 grams (1.20 lb) 540 grams (1.19 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 124 x 81 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7")
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 300 photos 410 photos
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA BP-DC 9
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $230 $949