Fujifilm X-T1 vs Leica SL
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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Leica SL Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 440g - 129 x 90 x 47mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Renewed by Fujifilm X-T2
(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
- Launched October 2015
- Additionally Known as Typ 601
- New Model is Leica SL2
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Here is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm X-T1 versus Leica SL, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T1 (16MP) and SL (24MP) and the Fujifilm X-T1 (APS-C) and SL (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm X-T1 grades vs the SL for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T1 over the Leica SL
| Fujifilm X-T1 | SL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Leica SL over the Fujifilm X-T1
| SL | Fujifilm X-T1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2015 |  | April 2014 | Fresher by 18 months |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-T1 and Leica SL
| Fujifilm X-T1 | SL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 1040k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Leica SL Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T1 provides physical dimensions of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Leica SL has sizing of 147mm x 104mm x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") 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 are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-T1 and the SL.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T1 and SL is 79 and 67 respectively.
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Leica SL Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-T1 and SL.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-T1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Leica SL will show greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-T1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Leica SL Specifications
| Fujifilm X-T1 | Leica SL | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Leica |
| Model | Fujifilm X-T1 | Leica SL |
| Alternate name | - | Typ 601 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2014-04-14 | 2015-10-21 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | EXR Processor II | Maestro II |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 36 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 368.2mm² | 864.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 50000 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 50 |
| RAW support | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 49 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Fujifilm X | Leica L |
| Total lenses | 54 | 30 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD (RGBW) | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 4,400k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.8x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 11.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.00 m (ISO100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Activated when external flash is connected Red-eye removal OFF: Auto / Forced Flash / Slow Synchro / Suppressed Flash / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto / Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro / Red-e | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 60p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 60p) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 60p, 30p, 24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 440g (0.97 lbs) | 847g (1.87 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 129 x 90 x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") | 147 x 104 x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 88 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1821 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photos | 400 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-W126 | BP-SCL4 |
| Self timer | Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) |
| Card slots | 1 | 2 |
| Pricing at launch | $1,300 | $7,450 |