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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
46
Leica V-Lux 4 front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Leica V-Lux 3
  • Later Model is Leica V-Lux 5
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Leica and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was released 3 months before the WB250F and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the V-Lux 4 matches up vs the WB250F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Samsung WB250F

 V-Lux 4 WB250F 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Leica V-Lux 4

 WB250F V-Lux 4 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 4 and Samsung WB250F

 V-Lux 4 WB250F 
RevealedSeptember 2012January 2013Similar generation
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica V-Lux 4 has outer measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB250F has proportions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB250F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the V-Lux 4 versus the WB250F.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 4 and WB250F is 65 and 93 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 4 and WB250F.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung WB250F to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 4
Portrait photography with Samsung WB250F
45
you can focus manually
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
36
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB250F Street photography highlights
57
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (588g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Sports photography info
Samsung WB250F Sports photography info
46
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (540 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB250F Travel photography highlights
55
good battery power (540 shots)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (588g)
low megapixels (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB250F Landscape photography advice
48
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
good battery power (540 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
44
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Vlogging factors
Samsung WB250F Vlogging factors
63
really wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (588 grams)
35
relatively wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 4 and Samsung WB250F
 Leica V-Lux 4Samsung WB250F
General Information
Brand Leica Samsung
Model type Leica V-Lux 4 Samsung WB250F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-09-17 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,312 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 588 grams (1.30 lbs) 226 grams (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 540 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $899 $250