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Fujifilm X-E1 vs Leica V-Lux 3

5.08 in
2.95 in
Fujifilm X-E1 Digital Camera
Fujifilm X-E1
4.88 in
3.15 in
Leica V-Lux 3 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux 3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
41
4.1 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
52 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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6 editorial reviews
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User rating
43
4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Fujifilm X-E1Fujifilm X-E1
Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.93 in0.24 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4896 x 3264 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4896x2760
  • 3264x3264
  • 3456x2304
  • 3456x1944
  • 2304x230
  • 2496x1664
  • 2496x1408
  • 1664x1664
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1840
  • 2992x2992
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2448x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480

Image

Fujifilm X-E1Fujifilm X-E1
Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
ISO
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum256003200
Boosted ISO maximum256006400
Maximum image resolution4896 x 3264 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets75
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Fujifilm X-E1Fujifilm X-E1
Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
Maximum aperture1.45.2
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Image stabiliserLens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in

Screen and viewfinder

Fujifilm X-E1Fujifilm X-E1
Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
Screen size2.8 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots460000461000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %

Photography features

Fujifilm X-E1Fujifilm X-E1
Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
Camera shutter typeMechanicalElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesnoyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Suppressed
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps12.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Fujifilm X-E1Fujifilm X-E1
Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • M-JPEG
  • MP4
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Fujifilm X-E1Fujifilm X-E1
Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Fujifilm X-E1Fujifilm X-E1
Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
Body typeMILCMILC
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Fujifilm X-E1Fujifilm X-E1
Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
Weight10.58 oz19.05 oz
Width5.08 in4.88 in
Height2.95 in3.15 in
Depth1.51 in3.74 in

Storage

Fujifilm X-E1Fujifilm X-E1
Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Fujifilm X-E1Fujifilm X-E1
Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
Power source typeBattery
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)350410
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Fujifilm X-E1Fujifilm X-E1
Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono

Other features

Fujifilm X-E1Fujifilm X-E1
Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Fujifilm X-E1

          Often compared with Leica V-Lux 3