Fujifilm S4500 vs Leica V-Lux 5

On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S4500 and Leica V-Lux 5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Leica. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and V-Lux 5 (20MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (1/2.3") and V-Lux 5 (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S4500 was launched 9 years before the V-Lux 5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S4500 matches up against the V-Lux 5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 & Leica V-Lux 5. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4500 has got outer dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 5 has proportions of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S4500 and Leica V-Lux 5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 versus the V-Lux 5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4500 and V-Lux 5 is 67 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4500 and V-Lux 5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S4500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Leica V-Lux 5 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.