Fujifilm S8600 vs Leica V-Lux 20

On this page, we are analyzing the Fujifilm S8600 and Leica V-Lux 20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and V-Lux 20 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was unveiled 3 years after the V-Lux 20 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica V-Lux 20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores against the V-Lux 20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Leica V-Lux 20. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8600 has got physical measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 20 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S8600 and Leica V-Lux 20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 versus the V-Lux 20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and V-Lux 20 is 76 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and V-Lux 20.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8600 to provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8600 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.