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Fujifilm X-E2 vs Leica M10

Portability
85
Imaging
59
Features
73
Overall
64
Fujifilm X-E2 front
 
Leica M10 front
Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
45
Overall
61

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Leica M10 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-E2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 129 x 75 x 37mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-E1
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-E2S
Leica M10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Refreshed by Leica M11
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Fujifilm X-E2 vs Leica M10 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X-E2 vs Leica M10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E2 (16MP) and M10 (24MP) and the Fujifilm X-E2 (APS-C) and M10 (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-E2 was manufactured 3 years before the M10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm X-E2 grades against the M10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E2 over the Leica M10

 Fujifilm X-E2 M10 
Display resolution1040k1037kClearer display (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Fujifilm X-E2

 M10 Fujifilm X-E2 
IntroducedJanuary 2017March 2014Fresher by 35 months

Common features in the Fujifilm X-E2 and Leica M10

 Fujifilm X-E2 M10 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Leica M10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-E2 offers exterior dimensions of 129mm x 75mm x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Leica M10 has measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-E2 against the M10.

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Leica M10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-E2 and M10 is 85 and 75 respectively.

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Leica M10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Leica M10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-E2 and M10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-E2 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Leica M10 will offer more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-E2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Leica M10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Leica M10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Leica M10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 Portrait photography details
Leica M10 Portrait photography details
75
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
83
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 Street photography factors
Leica M10 Street photography factors
66
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
69
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
very good ISO range (50,000)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 Sports photography factors
Leica M10 Sports photography factors
69
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
53
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (210 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 as a Travel photography camera
Leica M10 as a Travel photography camera
72
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
57
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 as a Landscape photography camera
Leica M10 as a Landscape photography camera
74
you can focus manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (50,000)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (210 shots)
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or M

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 Vlogging details
Leica M10 Vlogging details
34
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Fujifilm X-E2 vs Leica M10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-E2 and Leica M10
 Fujifilm X-E2Leica M10
General Information
Company FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm X-E2 Leica M10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2014-03-05 2017-01-18
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II Maestro II
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3264 5952 x 3992
Maximum native ISO 6400 50000
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Leica M
Number of lenses 54 59
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (@ ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 350 grams (0.77 lb) 660 grams (1.46 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 75 x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 86
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2133
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 210 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $450 $7,595