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Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 20

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41
Fujifilm XP90 front
 
Leica V-Lux 20 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Old Model is Fujifilm XP80
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
  • Launched April 2010
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Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 20, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP90 (16MP) and V-Lux 20 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP90 was released 5 years later than the V-Lux 20 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm XP90 matches up versus the V-Lux 20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP90 over the Leica V-Lux 20

 Fujifilm XP90 V-Lux 20 
LaunchedJanuary 2016April 2010More recent by 70 months
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Fujifilm XP90

 V-Lux 20 Fujifilm XP90 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP90 and Leica V-Lux 20

 Fujifilm XP90 V-Lux 20 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP90 provides outer measurements of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 20 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm XP90 vs the V-Lux 20.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP90 and V-Lux 20 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP90 and V-Lux 20.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm XP90 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XP90 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP90
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 20
36
good MP (16MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Street photography details
Leica V-Lux 20 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Sports photography details
Leica V-Lux 20 Sports photography details
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Travel photography highlights
Leica V-Lux 20 Travel photography highlights
67
weather sealing
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
63
lighter than competition (218 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 as a Landscape photography camera
Leica V-Lux 20 as a Landscape photography camera
46
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
38
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP90
Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 20
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing mic port
30
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP90 and Leica V-Lux 20
 Fujifilm XP90Leica V-Lux 20
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Leica
Model Fujifilm XP90 Leica V-Lux 20
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-01-15 2010-04-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 9cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m (with Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 203 gr (0.45 lb) 218 gr (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 210 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45S -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, group) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $180 $779