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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Leica SL

Portability
59
Imaging
83
Features
77
Overall
80
Fujifilm GFX 50S front
 
Leica SL front
Portability
67
Imaging
72
Features
78
Overall
74

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Leica SL Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50S
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 740g - 148 x 94 x 91mm
  • Revealed January 2017
Leica SL
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 50000
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 847g - 147 x 104 x 39mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Also referred to as Typ 601
  • Replacement is Leica SL2
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Leica SL Overview

Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Leica SL, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and SL (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and SL (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S was announced 16 months after the SL making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S matches up versus the SL in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Leica SL

 Fujifilm GFX 50S SL 
IntroducedJanuary 2017October 2015Newer by 16 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k1040kClearer display (+1320k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica SL over the Fujifilm GFX 50S

 SL Fujifilm GFX 50S 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Leica SL

 Fujifilm GFX 50S SL 
Manual focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Leica SL Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm GFX 50S has exterior measurements of 148mm x 94mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Leica SL has specifications of 147mm x 104mm x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 847 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S compared to the SL.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Leica SL size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and SL is 59 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Leica SL top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Leica SL Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and SL.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will provide you with extra detail with its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm GFX 50S is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Leica SL sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Leica SL Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Leica SL Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Portrait photography information
Leica SL Portrait photography information
89
has manual focus
high resolution (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
83
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Street photography factors
Leica SL Street photography factors
72
tilting screen
sensor size is great (Medium format)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
69
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
provides touch focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (50,000)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S
Sports photography with Leica SL
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
high resolution (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (400 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
67
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
no image stabilization
low battery (400 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S
Travel photography with Leica SL
64
weather proof
features focus by touch
high resolution (51MP)
terrible battery (400 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
weather sealing
provides touch focus
good megapixels (24MP)
low battery (400 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Landscape photography highlights
Leica SL Landscape photography highlights
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
high resolution (51MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
saves RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (400 CIPA)
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (50,000)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
low battery (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Vlogging advice
Leica SL Vlogging advice
33
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
33
touchscreen capability
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Leica SL Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50S and Leica SL
 Fujifilm GFX 50SLeica SL
General Information
Company FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm GFX 50S Leica SL
Otherwise known as - Typ 601
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2017-01-18 2015-10-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip X Processor Pro Maestro II
Sensor type 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 51 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 8256 x 6192 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 50000
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 117 49
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm G Leica L
Total lenses 12 30
Crop factor 0.8 1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,360 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 4,400 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 1.07x 0.8x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 360 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p) 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 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 740g (1.63 pounds) 847g (1.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 147 x 104 x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 88
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1821
Other
Battery life 400 shots 400 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-T125 BP-SCL4
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1)
Storage slots Dual Dual
Retail price $5,499 $7,450