Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Leica V-Lux 2

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm GFX 50R versus Leica V-Lux 2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and V-Lux 2 (14MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and V-Lux 2 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was announced 8 years after the V-Lux 2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm GFX 50R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R matches up vs the V-Lux 2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm GFX 50R & Leica V-Lux 2. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm GFX 50R Gallery & Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50R comes with outside dimensions of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") having a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 2 has sizing of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs the V-Lux 2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and V-Lux 2 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and V-Lux 2.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm GFX 50R with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will result in greater detail with its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm GFX 50R provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.