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Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 4

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Leica V-Lux 4 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
46

Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 4 Key Specs

Fujifilm S9400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Leica V-Lux 3
  • Refreshed by Leica V-Lux 5
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 4 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Fujifilm S9400W and Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and V-Lux 4 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was brought out 16 months later than the V-Lux 4 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S9400W scores versus the V-Lux 4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Leica V-Lux 4

 Fujifilm S9400W V-Lux 4 
RevealedJanuary 2014September 2012More recent by 16 months

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 V-Lux 4 Fujifilm S9400W 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Leica V-Lux 4

 Fujifilm S9400W V-Lux 4 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 4 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9400W enjoys external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 4 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S9400W and Leica V-Lux 4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W against the V-Lux 4.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 4 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9400W and V-Lux 4 is 61 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 4 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9400W and V-Lux 4.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm S9400W to render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S9400W should have an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S9400W
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 4
37
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
45
you can focus manually
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Street photography camera
Leica V-Lux 4 as a Street photography camera
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition (670g)
57
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (588g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography details
Leica V-Lux 4 Sports photography details
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (500 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
46
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (540 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography features
Leica V-Lux 4 Travel photography features
54
good battery pack (500 per charge)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (670 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
55
great battery pack (540 CIPA)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (588 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Landscape photography camera
Leica V-Lux 4 as a Landscape photography camera
44
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
good battery pack (500 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
48
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (540 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Vlogging information
Leica V-Lux 4 Vlogging information
26
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (670g)
63
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (588g)
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Leica V-Lux 4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Leica V-Lux 4
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WLeica V-Lux 4
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Leica
Model Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Leica V-Lux 4
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2012-09-17
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots 1,312 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670 gr (1.48 lbs) 588 gr (1.30 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 540 images
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $330 $899