Fujifilm S8300 vs Leica V-Lux 30

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S8300 versus Leica V-Lux 30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8300 was brought out 20 months after the V-Lux 30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica V-Lux 30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S8300 scores versus the V-Lux 30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 & Leica V-Lux 30. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8300 provides outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 30 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8300 versus Leica V-Lux 30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 versus the V-Lux 30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8300 and V-Lux 30 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8300 and V-Lux 30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8300 to deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8300 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.