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Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 20

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Leica V-Lux 20 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 20 Key Specs

Fujifilm S9400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Released January 2014
Leica V-Lux 20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released April 2010
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 20 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S9400W and Leica V-Lux 20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and V-Lux 20 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was manufactured 3 years later than the V-Lux 20 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica V-Lux 20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S9400W matches up against the V-Lux 20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Leica V-Lux 20

 Fujifilm S9400W V-Lux 20 
ReleasedJanuary 2014April 2010Fresher by 46 months

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 V-Lux 20 Fujifilm S9400W 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Leica V-Lux 20

 Fujifilm S9400W V-Lux 20 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 20 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9400W has got physical 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 20 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S9400W and Leica V-Lux 20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W vs the V-Lux 20.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 20 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9400W and V-Lux 20 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 20 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9400W and V-Lux 20.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S9400W to provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S9400W provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography information
Leica V-Lux 20 Portrait photography information
37
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Street photography features
Leica V-Lux 20 Street photography features
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (218 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Sports photography camera
Leica V-Lux 20 as a Sports photography camera
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography features
Leica V-Lux 20 Travel photography features
54
great battery power (500 per charge)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (670g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
63
lighter than average in class (218 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography details
Leica V-Lux 20 Landscape photography details
44
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
great battery power (500 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
38
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S9400W
Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 20
26
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (670g)
30
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (218 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Leica V-Lux 20
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WLeica V-Lux 20
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Leica V-Lux 20
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-01-06 2010-04-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670g (1.48 pounds) 218g (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 500 shots -
Battery type AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $330 $779