Fujifilm X-H2 vs Leica CL

The following is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm X-H2 and Leica CL, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Leica. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-H2 (40MP) and CL (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-H2 was introduced 4 years after the CL which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-H2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica CL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm X-H2 matches up versus the CL for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-H2 & Leica CL. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-H2 Gallery & Leica CL Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-H2 has physical dimensions of 136mm x 93mm x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Leica CL has measurements of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-H2 vs the CL.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-H2 and CL is 62 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-H2 and CL.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm X-H2 to resolve extra detail using its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-H2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.