Fujifilm S8500 vs Leica V-Lux 3

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm S8500 and Leica V-Lux 3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and V-Lux 3 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was unveiled 14 months after the V-Lux 3 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades versus the V-Lux 3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Leica V-Lux 3. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8500 offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 3 has sizing of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S8500 and Leica V-Lux 3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 and the V-Lux 3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and V-Lux 3 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8500 and V-Lux 3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm S8500 to render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.