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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Leica TL2

Portability
71
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Fujifilm X-T3 front
 
Leica TL2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
68
Features
64
Overall
66

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Leica TL2 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T3
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 539g - 133 x 93 x 59mm
  • Introduced September 2018
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-T2
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-T4
Leica TL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 399g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Released July 2017
  • Superseded the Leica TL
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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Leica TL2 Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm X-T3 and Leica TL2, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands FujiFilm and Leica. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-T3 (26MP) and the TL2 (24MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-T3 was announced 15 months later than the TL2 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica TL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm X-T3 scores vs the TL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T3 over the Leica TL2

 Fujifilm X-T3 TL2 
ReleasedSeptember 2018July 2017More recent by 15 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Leica TL2 over the Fujifilm X-T3

 TL2 Fujifilm X-T3 
Display sizing3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1230k1040kCrisper display (+190k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T3 and Leica TL2

 Fujifilm X-T3 TL2 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Leica TL2 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-T3 provides external dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3") with a weight of 539 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Leica TL2 has proportions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-T3 and Leica TL2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-T3 vs the TL2.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Leica TL2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T3 and TL2 is 71 and 85 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Leica TL2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Leica TL2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T3 and TL2.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm X-T3 to render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T3 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Leica TL2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Leica TL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Leica TL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Portrait photography information
Leica TL2 Portrait photography information
82
focusing manually
excellent MP (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
80
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Street photography information
Leica TL2 Street photography information
75
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
74
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
very good ISO range (50,000)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 as a Sports photography camera
Leica TL2 as a Sports photography camera
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 frames/s)
excellent MP (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
62
silent shooting (1/40,000s)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (250 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-T3
Travel photography with Leica TL2
74
weather sealing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
excellent MP (26 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
63
features focus via touch
MP count decent (24MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery (250 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 as a Landscape photography camera
Leica TL2 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
excellent MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7")
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (50,000)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (250 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 as a Vlogging camera
Leica TL2 as a Vlogging camera
34
touch screen
features face detection focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
33
screen is touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Leica TL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T3 and Leica TL2
 Fujifilm X-T3Leica TL2
General Information
Company FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm X-T3 Leica TL2
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-09-06 2017-07-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip X-Processor 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6240 x 4160 6016 x 4014
Maximum native ISO 12800 50000
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 49
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Leica L
Amount of lenses 54 4
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.75x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000s 1/40000s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 539 grams (1.19 lbs) 399 grams (0.88 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 93 x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3") 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 shots 250 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S BP-DC13
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media - Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Two 1
Price at launch $1,500 $2,195