Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Leica M-E Typ 220

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Leica M-E Typ 220, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Leica. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) and the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) is very close but the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (APS-C) and M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was released 2 months before the M-E Typ 220 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm X-Pro1 matches up against the M-E Typ 220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-Pro1 & Leica M-E Typ 220. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm X-Pro1 Gallery & Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 offers outside dimensions of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") and a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Leica M-E Typ 220 has dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Leica M-E Typ 220 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 versus the M-E Typ 220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and M-E Typ 220 is 80 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and M-E Typ 220.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Leica M-E Typ 220 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.