Clicky

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 40

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Fujifilm XP90 front
 
Leica V-Lux 40 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm XP80
Leica V-Lux 40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Launched May 2012
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Fujifilm XP90 versus Leica V-Lux 40, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Leica. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP90 (16MP) and the V-Lux 40 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The Fujifilm XP90 was introduced 3 years after the V-Lux 40 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm XP90 scores against the V-Lux 40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP90 over the Leica V-Lux 40

 Fujifilm XP90 V-Lux 40 
LaunchedJanuary 2016May 2012Newer by 45 months
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 40 over the Fujifilm XP90

 V-Lux 40 Fujifilm XP90 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm XP90 and Leica V-Lux 40

 Fujifilm XP90 V-Lux 40 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP90 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 40 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm XP90 versus Leica V-Lux 40 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XP90 and the V-Lux 40.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 40 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP90 and V-Lux 40 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 40 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP90 and V-Lux 40.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm XP90 to deliver greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XP90 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 40 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Portrait photography features
Leica V-Lux 40 Portrait photography features
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
good MP (14MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XP90
Street photography with Leica V-Lux 40
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than competition (210g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XP90
Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 40
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
47
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Travel photography features
Leica V-Lux 40 Travel photography features
67
environment sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
low battery pack (210 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than competition (210g)
has focus via touch
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (210 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Landscape photography features
Leica V-Lux 40 Landscape photography features
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery pack (210 per charge)
42
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery (210 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Vlogging info
Leica V-Lux 40 Vlogging info
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (210g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Fujifilm XP90 vs Leica V-Lux 40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP90 and Leica V-Lux 40
 Fujifilm XP90Leica V-Lux 40
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Leica
Model Fujifilm XP90 Leica V-Lux 40
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-01-15 2012-05-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 9cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m (with Auto ISO) 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 203g (0.45 lbs) 210g (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photos 210 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45S -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, group) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $180 $699