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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Leica SL

Portability
72 Imaging
73 Features
92 Overall
80
Fujifilm X-S20 front
 
Leica SL front
Portability
67 Imaging
71 Features
78 Overall
73

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Leica SL Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S20
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 6240 x 4160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 491g - 127 x 85 x 65mm
  • Revealed May 2023
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-S10
Leica SL
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 50000
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 847g - 147 x 104 x 39mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Other Name is Typ 601
  • Replacement is Leica SL2
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Leica SL Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm X-S20 and Leica SL, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Leica. The sensor resolution of the X-S20 (26MP) and the SL (24MP) is pretty similar but the X-S20 (APS-C) and SL (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The X-S20 was manufactured 7 years after the SL which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the X-S20 scores against the SL when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S20 over the Leica SL

          

          

            
 X-S20 SL 
ReleasedMay 2023October 2015More modern by 93 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k1040kSharper screen (+800k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Leica SL over the Fujifilm X-S20

          

          

            
 SL X-S20 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm X-S20 and Leica SL

          

          

            
 X-S20 SL 
Manual focus  Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Leica SL Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-S20 comes with outside measurements of 127mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 491 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Leica SL has measurements of 147mm x 104mm x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 847 grams (1.87 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm X-S20 and Leica SL in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the X-S20 and the SL.
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Leica SL size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the X-S20 and SL is 72 and 67 respectively.
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Leica SL top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Leica SL Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the X-S20 and SL.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The X-S20 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm X-S20 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent X-S20 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

            Fujifilm X-S20 vs Leica SL sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Leica SL Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm X-S20 vs Leica SL Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-S20
Portrait photography with Leica SL
83
 has manual focus
 great megapixels (26MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 provides face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
82
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (24MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 offers face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Fujifilm X-S20
Street photography with Leica SL
75
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 comes with touch focus
 more heavy than competitors (491 grams)
69
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 delivers RAW formats
 features focus by touch
 weather proofing
 good high ISO (50,000)
 fixed screen
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Sports photography info
Leica SL Sports photography info
86
 quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great megapixels (26 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 provides tracking focus
 good battery life (750 per charge)
 comes with phase detect autofocus
66
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 good megapixels (24MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proofing
 lack of image stabilization
 not so great battery life (400 per charge)
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Travel photography details
Leica SL Travel photography details
77
 good battery life (750 CIPA)
 connects via bluetooth
 comes with touch focus
 great megapixels (26 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 screen is selfie friendly
 more heavy than competitors (491 grams)
65
 weather proofing
 features focus by touch
 good megapixels (24MP)
 not so great battery life (400 per charge)
 does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Landscape photography details
Leica SL Landscape photography details
86
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.00")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great megapixels (26MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 does not have anti-alias filter
 delivers RAW formats
 good battery life (750 per charge)
76
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 no anti-alias filter
 good high ISO (50,000)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather proofing
 has dual storage slots
 lack of image stabilization
 not so great battery life (400 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Vlogging advice
Leica SL Vlogging advice
77
 screen is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detect autofocus
 video res high (6240 x 4160 pxls)
 does have microphone port
 more heavy than competitors (491 grams)
33
 screen is touchscreen
 offers face detect focusing
 great video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with microphone jack
 does not have selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Leica SL Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S20 and Leica SL
 Fujifilm X-S20Leica SL
General Information
Company FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm X-S20 Leica SL
Otherwise known as - Typ 601
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-05-24 2015-10-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Maestro II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6240 x 4160 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 50000
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 160 50
RAW format    
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 425 49
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Leica L
Total lenses 86 30
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of display Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.00" 3"
Resolution of display 1,840 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 4,400 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.8x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 900s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander no built-in flash
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 6240 x 4160 @30p, 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 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 6240x4160 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (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 491 gr (1.08 lb) 847 gr (1.87 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 147 x 104 x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 750 photographs 400 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W235 BP-SCL4
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1)
Storage slots Single Two
Pricing at release $1,299 $7,450