Fujifilm S9900w vs Leica V-Lux 4

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S9900w vs Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and V-Lux 4 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was announced 2 years after the V-Lux 4 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S9900w scores against the V-Lux 4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm S9900w & Leica V-Lux 4. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery & Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9900w comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 4 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w vs the V-Lux 4.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9900w and V-Lux 4 is 61 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9900w and V-Lux 4.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Fujifilm S9900w to offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S9900w provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.