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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Leica V-Lux 5

Portability
52
Imaging
93
Features
86
Overall
90
Fujifilm GFX 100 front
 
Leica V-Lux 5 front
Portability
55
Imaging
55
Features
80
Overall
65

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Leica V-Lux 5 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 100
(Full Review)
  • 102MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 1320g - 156 x 144 x 75mm
  • Introduced May 2019
Leica V-Lux 5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 12500 (Expand to 25000)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-400mm (F2.8-4) lens
  • 812g - 137 x 97 x 132mm
  • Announced January 2020
  • Earlier Model is Leica V-Lux 4
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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Leica V-Lux 5 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Fujifilm GFX 100 and Leica V-Lux 5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100 (102MP) and V-Lux 5 (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100 (Medium format) and V-Lux 5 (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100 was brought out 7 months prior to the V-Lux 5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm GFX 100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica V-Lux 5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm GFX 100 matches up versus the V-Lux 5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 100 over the Leica V-Lux 5

 Fujifilm GFX 100 V-Lux 5 
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k1240kSharper display (+1120k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 5 over the Fujifilm GFX 100

 V-Lux 5 Fujifilm GFX 100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2020May 2019More recent by 7 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and Leica V-Lux 5

 Fujifilm GFX 100 V-Lux 5 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Leica V-Lux 5 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 100 has exterior measurements of 156mm x 144mm x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 1320 grams (2.91 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 5 has sizing of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm GFX 100 and Leica V-Lux 5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100 and the V-Lux 5.

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Leica V-Lux 5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 100 and V-Lux 5 is 52 and 55 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Leica V-Lux 5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Leica V-Lux 5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and V-Lux 5.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 100 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 100 will deliver more detail having its extra 82MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm GFX 100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Leica V-Lux 5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Leica V-Lux 5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Leica V-Lux 5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm GFX 100
Portrait photography with Leica V-Lux 5
95
you can focus manually
great MP (102 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm GFX 100
Street photography with Leica V-Lux 5
72
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
environment proof
heavier than competition in class (1,320 grams)
71
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm GFX 100
Sports photography with Leica V-Lux 5
90
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (102MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery (800 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
70
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 Travel photography highlights
Leica V-Lux 5 Travel photography highlights
67
great battery (800 shots)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
great MP (102MP)
heavier than competition in class (1,320g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
64
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (400mm)
missing Time Lapse function
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm GFX 100
Landscape photography with Leica V-Lux 5
92
you can focus manually
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (102MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW files
environment proof
great battery (800 per charge)
two card slots
62
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 as a Vlogging camera
Leica V-Lux 5 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (1,320g)
68
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Leica V-Lux 5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 100 and Leica V-Lux 5
 Fujifilm GFX 100Leica V-Lux 5
General Information
Company FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm GFX 100 Leica V-Lux 5
Type Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-05-23 2020-01-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by X-Processor 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Medium format 1"
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 102 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 11648 x 8736 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12500
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 25000
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 425 49
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm G fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 12 -
Crop factor 0.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 1.09x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, auto w/slow sync and redeye reduction, on, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1320 gr (2.91 lbs) 812 gr (1.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 156 x 144 x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") 137 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 800 pictures 360 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Built-in
Battery ID NP-T125 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 2 One
Cost at release $10,000 $1,550