Fujifilm S8500 vs Leica V-Lux 4

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm S8500 and Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and V-Lux 4 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was brought out 4 months later than the V-Lux 4 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades against the V-Lux 4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Leica V-Lux 4. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8500 provides physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 4 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S8500 and Leica V-Lux 4 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 against the V-Lux 4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8500 and V-Lux 4 is 61 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8500 and V-Lux 4.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8500 to result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.