Fujifilm X100S vs Leica Q2
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Fujifilm X100S vs Leica Q2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 445g - 127 x 74 x 54mm
- Released July 2013
- Succeeded the Fujifilm X100
- Refreshed by Fujifilm X100T
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Photography Glossary Fujifilm X100S vs Leica Q2 Overview
Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm X100S versus Leica Q2, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X100S (16MP) and Q2 (47MP) and the Fujifilm X100S (APS-C) and Q2 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.
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Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X100S scores vs the Q2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100S over the Leica Q2
| Fujifilm X100S | Q2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Leica Q2 over the Fujifilm X100S
| Q2 | Fujifilm X100S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2019 |  | July 2013 | Fresher by 68 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X100S and Leica Q2
| Fujifilm X100S | Q2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Fujifilm X100S vs Leica Q2 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X100S has got exterior measurements of 127mm x 74mm x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Leica Q2 has specifications of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 718 grams (1.58 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X100S vs the Q2.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X100S and Q2 is 80 and 61 respectively.
Fujifilm X100S vs Leica Q2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X100S and Q2.
All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X100S having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Leica Q2 will deliver more detail using its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X100S is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm X100S vs Leica Q2 Specifications
| Fujifilm X100S | Leica Q2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Leica |
| Model type | Fujifilm X100S | Leica Q2 |
| Also called | - | Type No. 4889 |
| Category | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2013-07-29 | 2019-03-07 |
| Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | EXR II | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 36 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 864.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 47 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 8368 x 5584 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 50000 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35mm (1x) | 28mm (1x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 17cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic and Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,350k dots | 3,680k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 90 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.76x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/40000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | 1/500 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30fps) | 4K/30/24p, 1080/120/60/30/24p |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 445g (0.98 pounds) | 718g (1.58 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 127 x 74 x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") | 130 x 80 x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 96 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2491 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | 370 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-95 | BP-SCL4 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $1,299 | $4,985 |
