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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL2-S

Portability
55 Imaging
95 Features
85 Overall
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Fujifilm GFX 100S front
 
Leica SL2-S front
Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
84 Overall
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL2-S Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 100S
(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
  • 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2021
Leica SL2-S
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 931g - 146 x 107 x 83mm
  • Announced December 2020
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL2-S Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 100S versus Leica SL2-S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100S (102MP) and SL2-S (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100S (Medium format) and SL2-S (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm GFX 100S was released 2 months later than the SL2-S so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm GFX 100S scores against the SL2-S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 100S over the Leica SL2-S

		

		

			
 Fujifilm GFX 100S SL2-S 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution2360k2100kClearer screen (+260k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Leica SL2-S over the Fujifilm GFX 100S

		

		

			
 SL2-S Fujifilm GFX 100S 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and Leica SL2-S

		

		

			
 Fujifilm GFX 100S SL2-S 
AnnouncedJanuary 2021December 2020Similar generation
Focus manually  More exact focusing
Screen dimension3.2"3.2"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL2-S Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 100S offers outer dimensions of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Leica SL2-S has proportions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") along with a weight of 931 grams (2.05 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm GFX 100S versus Leica SL2-S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100S versus the SL2-S.
Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL2-S size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and SL2-S is 55 and 55 respectively.
Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL2-S top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL2-S Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and SL2-S.
All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm GFX 100S because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm GFX 100S will give more detail as a result of its extra 78 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively.
	
			Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL2-S sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL2-S Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL2-S Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm GFX 100S
Portrait photography with Leica SL2-S
97
 you can focus manually
 megapixel count excellent (102MP)
 sensor size is great (Medium format)
 features face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW files
85
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (24MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 features face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm GFX 100S Street photography features
Leica SL2-S Street photography features
74
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Medium format)
 delivers RAW files
 provides focus by touch
 weather proofing
 more heavy than competition (900 grams)
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 features focus by touch
 environment sealing
 very good high ISO (50,000)
 fixed screen
 heavier than others (931 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Fujifilm GFX 100S
Sports photography with Leica SL2-S
91
 quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count excellent (102 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Medium format)
 features tracking focus
 weather proofing
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 low fps (5.0 frames per second)
83
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
 fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 resolution is good (24MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 great battery (510 per charge)
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm GFX 100S Travel photography info
Leica SL2-S Travel photography info
67
 weather proofing
 has bluetooth
 provides focus by touch
 megapixel count excellent (102 megapixels)
 more heavy than competition (900 grams)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
65
 great battery (510 shots)
 environment sealing
 has bluetooth
 features focus by touch
 resolution is good (24MP)
 heavier than others (931g)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm GFX 100S Landscape photography advice
Leica SL2-S Landscape photography advice
93
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
 good sized screen (3.2")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count excellent (102MP)
 sensor size is great (Medium format)
 delivers RAW files
 weather proofing
 2 card slots
85
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
 good sized screen (3.2 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 no anti-alias filter
 very good high ISO (50,000)
 saves RAW formats
 environment sealing
 great battery (510 shots)
 has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Fujifilm GFX 100S
Vlogging with Leica SL2-S
34
 touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detect autofocus
 high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 does have microphone support
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 more heavy than competition (900g)
32
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 features face detection focusing
 high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with external mic port
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 heavier than others (931g)
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica SL2-S Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 100S and Leica SL2-S
 Fujifilm GFX 100SLeica SL2-S
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm GFX 100S Leica SL2-S
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2021-01-27 2020-12-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Full frame
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 102MP 24MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 11648 x 8736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 50000
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Lowest boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 425 225
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm G Leica L
Number of lenses 13 36
Focal length multiplier 0.8 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 1800 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/125 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 20 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 20 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 900g (1.98 lbs) 931g (2.05 lbs)
Dimensions 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3")
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 460 shots 510 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W235 BP-SCL4
Self timer Yes Yes (12 or 2 sec)
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 Dual Dual
Retail price $5,999 $4,895