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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL

Portability
55
Imaging
95
Features
85
Overall
91
Fujifilm GFX 100S front
 
Leica SL front
Portability
67
Imaging
72
Features
78
Overall
74

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 100S
(Full Review)
  • 102MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2021
Leica SL
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 50000
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 847g - 147 x 104 x 39mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Typ 601
  • Replacement is Leica SL2
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Leica. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100S (102MP) and SL (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100S (Medium format) and SL (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100S was revealed 5 years after the SL which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm GFX 100S matches up vs the SL in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 100S over the Leica SL

 Fujifilm GFX 100S SL 
LaunchedJanuary 2021October 2015More modern by 65 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k1040kClearer display (+1320k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica SL over the Fujifilm GFX 100S

 SL Fujifilm GFX 100S 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and Leica SL

 Fujifilm GFX 100S SL 
Focus manually More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm GFX 100S provides exterior dimensions of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Leica SL has measurements of 147mm x 104mm x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 847 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and the SL.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and SL is 55 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and SL.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm GFX 100S having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm GFX 100S will give greater detail because of its extra 78MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm GFX 100S will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Portrait photography info
Leica SL Portrait photography info
97
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (102MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
83
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Street photography highlights
Leica SL Street photography highlights
74
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
weather proofing
heavier than others in class (900 grams)
69
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
environment proof
very good high ISO (50,000)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Sports photography info
Leica SL Sports photography info
91
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (102MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
67
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (400 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Travel photography highlights
Leica SL Travel photography highlights
67
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count high (102 megapixels)
heavier than others in class (900 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
65
environment proof
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
not so great battery power (400 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm GFX 100S
Landscape photography with Leica SL
93
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (102 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (50,000)
exports RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Vlogging info
Leica SL Vlogging info
34
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than others in class (900 grams)
33
has touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 100S and Leica SL
 Fujifilm GFX 100SLeica SL
General Information
Company FujiFilm Leica
Model Fujifilm GFX 100S Leica SL
Other name - Typ 601
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2021-01-27 2015-10-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Maestro II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Full frame
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 102MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 11648 x 8736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 50000
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 425 49
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm G Leica L
Number of lenses 13 30
Focal length multiplier 0.8 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,360 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 4,400 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.8x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/125s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 60p, 30p, 24p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 900g (1.98 lbs) 847g (1.87 lbs)
Dimensions 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") 147 x 104 x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 88
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1821
Other
Battery life 460 photos 400 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W235 BP-SCL4
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1)
Storage slots 2 2
Launch cost $5,999 $7,450