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Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q2 Monochrom

Portability
80
Imaging
58
Features
63
Overall
60
Fujifilm X100T front
 
Leica Q2 Monochrom front
Portability
60
Imaging
80
Features
66
Overall
74

Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q2 Monochrom Key Specs

Fujifilm X100T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 440g - 127 x 74 x 52mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X100S
  • Updated by Fujifilm X100F
Leica Q2 Monochrom
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 100000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 28mm (F1.7) lens
  • 734g - 130 x 80 x 92mm
  • Announced October 2020
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Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q2 Monochrom Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm X100T versus Leica Q2 Monochrom, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X100T (16MP) and Q2 Monochrom (47MP) and the Fujifilm X100T (APS-C) and Q2 Monochrom (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X100T was released 7 years before the Q2 Monochrom and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm X100T scores against the Q2 Monochrom with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100T over the Leica Q2 Monochrom

 Fujifilm X100T Q2 Monochrom 

Reasons to pick Leica Q2 Monochrom over the Fujifilm X100T

 Q2 Monochrom Fujifilm X100T 
AnnouncedOctober 2020September 2014More recent by 74 months
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Common features in the Fujifilm X100T and Leica Q2 Monochrom

 Fujifilm X100T Q2 Monochrom 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q2 Monochrom Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X100T offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 74mm x 52mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.0") along with a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Leica Q2 Monochrom has measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 734 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X100T versus the Q2 Monochrom.

Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q2 Monochrom size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X100T and Q2 Monochrom is 80 and 60 respectively.

Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q2 Monochrom top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q2 Monochrom Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X100T and Q2 Monochrom.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X100T featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Leica Q2 Monochrom will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X100T is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q2 Monochrom sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q2 Monochrom Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q2 Monochrom Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X100T as a Portrait photography camera
Leica Q2 Monochrom as a Portrait photography camera
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
88
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
MP count amazing (47 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X100T as a Street photography camera
Leica Q2 Monochrom as a Street photography camera
64
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (100,000)
no moving screen
more heavy than others in class (734 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X100T Sports photography advice
Leica Q2 Monochrom Sports photography advice
57
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow fps (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
80
silent shutter (1/40,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count amazing (47MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
fixed focal length (28mm)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X100T Travel photography details
Leica Q2 Monochrom Travel photography details
73
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
66
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
MP count amazing (47MP)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (734 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X100T as a Landscape photography camera
Leica Q2 Monochrom as a Landscape photography camera
64
manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
77
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f1.7)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count amazing (47MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (100,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X100T as a Vlogging camera
Leica Q2 Monochrom as a Vlogging camera
35
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
32
very good max aperture (f1.7)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
more heavy than others in class (734 grams)
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Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q2 Monochrom Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X100T and Leica Q2 Monochrom
 Fujifilm X100TLeica Q2 Monochrom
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm X100T Leica Q2 Monochrom
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-09-12 2020-10-11
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 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
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3264 8368 x 5584
Maximum native ISO 6400 100000
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0 f/1.7
Macro focusing range 10cm 17cm
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage 92 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.76x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/40000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.00 m (at ISO 1600) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, commander no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/500 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 440g (0.97 pounds) 734g (1.62 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 74 x 52mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.0") 130 x 80 x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 330 images 350 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-95 BP-SCL4
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $899 $5,995