Fujifilm X100S vs Leica Q

Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm X100S versus Leica Q, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X100S (16MP) and Q (24MP) and the Fujifilm X100S (APS-C) and Q (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X100S was revealed 22 months before the Q making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm X100S grades versus the Q in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X100S & Leica Q. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X100S Gallery & Leica Q Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X100S enjoys external dimensions of 127mm x 74mm x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Leica Q has sizing of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X100S versus Leica Q in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X100S and the Q.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X100S and Q is 80 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X100S and Q.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X100S having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Leica Q will produce greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X100S will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.