Fujifilm S8100fd vs Leica V-Lux 2

Below is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm S8100fd and Leica V-Lux 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and V-Lux 2 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was introduced 20 months prior to the V-Lux 2 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up versus the V-Lux 2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Leica V-Lux 2. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8100fd has outside dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 2 has dimensions of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs the V-Lux 2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and V-Lux 2 is 75 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8100fd and V-Lux 2.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Leica V-Lux 2 to render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd will be behind with regard to sensor tech.