Fujifilm S4800 vs Leica V-Lux 2
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Leica V-Lux 2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 520g - 124 x 80 x 95mm
- Released September 2010
- Renewed by Leica V-Lux 3

Fujifilm S4800 vs Leica V-Lux 2 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm S4800 versus Leica V-Lux 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Leica. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the V-Lux 2 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S4800 was announced 2 years after the V-Lux 2 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S4800 grades versus the V-Lux 2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S4800 & Leica V-Lux 2. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4800 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Leica V-Lux 2
Fujifilm S4800 | V-Lux 2 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | September 2010 | Newer by 29 months |
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 2 over the Fujifilm S4800
V-Lux 2 | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Leica V-Lux 2
Fujifilm S4800 | V-Lux 2 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S4800 vs Leica V-Lux 2 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4800 features outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 2 has dimensions of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm S4800 versus Leica V-Lux 2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 compared to the V-Lux 2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4800 and V-Lux 2 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Leica V-Lux 2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4800 and V-Lux 2.
All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Fujifilm S4800 to offer you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S4800 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Leica V-Lux 2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S4800 vs Leica V-Lux 2 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | Leica V-Lux 2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Leica |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | Leica V-Lux 2 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-30 | 2010-09-21 |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 518g (1.14 lb) | 520g (1.15 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") | 124 x 80 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $229 | $1,000 |