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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Leica V-Lux 20

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
26
Overall
30
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Leica V-Lux 20 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Leica V-Lux 20 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Released January 2009
Leica V-Lux 20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced April 2010
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Leica V-Lux 20 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd and Leica V-Lux 20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Leica. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the V-Lux 20 (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was revealed 15 months before the V-Lux 20 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores vs the V-Lux 20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Leica V-Lux 20

 Fujifilm S8100fd V-Lux 20 
Manually focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 V-Lux 20 Fujifilm S8100fd 
IntroducedApril 2010January 2009More modern by 15 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Leica V-Lux 20

 Fujifilm S8100fd V-Lux 20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Leica V-Lux 20 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8100fd enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 20 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S8100fd and Leica V-Lux 20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd and the V-Lux 20.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Leica V-Lux 20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and V-Lux 20 is 75 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Leica V-Lux 20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Leica V-Lux 20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and V-Lux 20.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Leica V-Lux 20 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Leica V-Lux 20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 20
27
focusing manually
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
no manual focus
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Street photography highlights
Leica V-Lux 20 Street photography highlights
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography information
Leica V-Lux 20 Sports photography information
33
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Travel photography camera
Leica V-Lux 20 as a Travel photography camera
53
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than competition in class (218g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 20
35
focusing manually
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Vlogging camera
Leica V-Lux 20 as a Vlogging camera
24
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Leica V-Lux 20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Leica V-Lux 20
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdLeica V-Lux 20
General Information
Make FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Leica V-Lux 20
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-15 2010-04-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lbs) 218 gr (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $300 $779