Fujifilm X-T20 vs Leica SL
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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Leica SL Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 383g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
- Announced January 2017
- Replaced the Fujifilm X-T10
- Replacement is Fujifilm X-T30
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 50000
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 847g - 147 x 104 x 39mm
- Released October 2015
- Additionally referred to as Typ 601
- Updated by Leica SL2
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Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm X-T20 vs Leica SL, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-T20 (24MP) and the SL (24MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm X-T20 (APS-C) and SL (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm X-T20 matches up vs the SL when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T20 over the Leica SL
| Fujifilm X-T20 | SL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2017 |  | October 2015 | More modern by 16 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Leica SL over the Fujifilm X-T20
| SL | Fujifilm X-T20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Sharper screen (+120k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-T20 and Leica SL
| Fujifilm X-T20 | SL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Leica SL Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T20 provides outer dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Leica SL has dimensions of 147mm x 104mm x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 847 grams (1.87 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-T20 vs the SL.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T20 and SL is 83 and 67 respectively.
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Leica SL Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T20 and SL.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T20 includes the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF trickier. The younger Fujifilm X-T20 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Leica SL Specifications
| Fujifilm X-T20 | Leica SL | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Leica |
| Model type | Fujifilm X-T20 | Leica SL |
| Also referred to as | - | Typ 601 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2017-01-18 | 2015-10-21 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | X-Processor Pro2 | Maestro II |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS III | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 36 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 368.2mm² | 864.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 50000 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 50 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 325 | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Fujifilm X | Leica L |
| Amount of lenses | 54 | 30 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| 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 | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 14.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, flash off, rear-curtain synchro, commander | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 60p, 30p, 24p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 4096x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 383 grams (0.84 pounds) | 847 grams (1.87 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") | 147 x 104 x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 350 pictures | 400 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-W126S | BP-SCL4 |
| Self timer | Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) |
| Storage slots | Single | 2 |
| Pricing at launch | $900 | $7,450 |
