Fujifilm S8400W vs Leica V-Lux 5
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Leica V-Lux 5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Released March 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 12500 (Expand to 25000)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-400mm (F2.8-4) lens
- 812g - 137 x 97 x 132mm
- Announced January 2020
- Superseded the Leica V-Lux 4

Fujifilm S8400W vs Leica V-Lux 5 Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm S8400W and Leica V-Lux 5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Leica. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and the V-Lux 5 (20MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") and V-Lux 5 (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm S8400W was manufactured 7 years earlier than the V-Lux 5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S8400W matches up against the V-Lux 5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W & Leica V-Lux 5. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery & Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Leica V-Lux 5
Fujifilm S8400W | V-Lux 5 |
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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 5 over the Fujifilm S8400W
V-Lux 5 | Fujifilm S8400W | |||
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Announced | January 2020 | ![]() | March 2013 | Fresher by 83 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+780k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8400W and Leica V-Lux 5
Fujifilm S8400W | V-Lux 5 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Fujifilm S8400W vs Leica V-Lux 5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8400W provides external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 5 has sizing of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm S8400W and Leica V-Lux 5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W versus the V-Lux 5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8400W and V-Lux 5 is 61 and 55 respectively.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Leica V-Lux 5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8400W and V-Lux 5.
All in all, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8400W featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Leica V-Lux 5 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8400W is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm S8400W vs Leica V-Lux 5 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | Leica V-Lux 5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Leica |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | Leica V-Lux 5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-03-22 | 2020-01-17 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12500 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25000 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1056mm (44.0x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 201k dots | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, auto w/slow sync and redeye reduction, on, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 670 gr (1.48 lb) | 812 gr (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 137 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 300 photographs | 360 photographs |
Style of battery | AA | Built-in |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $300 | $1,550 |