Fujifilm S4800 vs Leica V-Lux 4
Portability
66 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38
66 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38
Portability
65 Imaging
36 Features
62 Overall
46
65 Imaging
36 Features
62 Overall
46
Fujifilm S4800 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Key Specs
Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Boost 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
Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Revealed September 2012
- Old Model is Leica V-Lux 3
- Updated by Leica V-Lux 5
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Following is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 vs Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and V-Lux 4 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S4800 matches up versus the V-Lux 4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S4800 and Leica V-Lux 4. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4800 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Leica V-Lux 4
| Fujifilm S4800 | V-Lux 4 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Fujifilm S4800
| V-Lux 4 | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Leica V-Lux 4
| Fujifilm S4800 | V-Lux 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | September 2012 | Similar generation |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S4800 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4800 features outside dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 4 has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 compared to the V-Lux 4.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4800 and V-Lux 4 is 66 and 65 respectively.
Fujifilm S4800 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4800 and V-Lux 4.
All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S4800 to offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm S4800 as a Portrait photography camera
Leica V-Lux 4 as a Portrait photography camera
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
you can focus manually
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street photography with Fujifilm S4800
Street photography with Leica V-Lux 4
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (518 grams)
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (588 grams)
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long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (540 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Fujifilm S4800 Travel photography factors
Leica V-Lux 4 Travel photography factors
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (518g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
better than average battery life (540 CIPA)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (588g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Fujifilm S4800 as a Landscape photography camera
Leica V-Lux 4 as a Landscape photography camera
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (540 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
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Fujifilm S4800 Vlogging advice
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fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (518g)
pretty wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average (588 grams)
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Leica V-Lux 4 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | Leica V-Lux 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Leica |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | Leica V-Lux 4 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-01-30 | 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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias 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 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| 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 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,312 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| 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) | 13.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 518 gr (1.14 lbs) | 588 gr (1.30 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $229 | $899 |