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Fujifilm X20 vs Leica C

Portability
83
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47
Fujifilm X20 front
 
Leica C front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
59
Overall
45

Fujifilm X20 vs Leica C Key Specs

Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X10
  • Successor is Fujifilm X30
Leica C
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
  • Released September 2013
  • Additionally Known as Typ112
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Fujifilm X20 vs Leica C Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X20 and Leica C, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the C (12MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and C (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X20 was launched 4 months earlier than the C so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X20 grades versus the C with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Leica C

 Fujifilm X20 C 

Reasons to pick Leica C over the Fujifilm X20

 C Fujifilm X20 
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X20 and Leica C

 Fujifilm X20 C 
ReleasedApril 2013September 2013Similar generation
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X20 vs Leica C Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X20 features external dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Leica C has dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X20 against the C.

Fujifilm X20 vs Leica C size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X20 and C is 83 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm X20 vs Leica C top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Leica C Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X20 and C.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X20 has the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler.

Fujifilm X20 vs Leica C sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Leica C Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X20 vs Leica C Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Portrait photography advice
Leica C Portrait photography advice
47
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/1,000s)
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (2/3")
42
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Street photography information
Leica C Street photography information
58
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
small sensor (2/3")
more heavy than others in class (353g)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Sports photography info
Leica C Sports photography info
52
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
great battery power (270 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Travel photography factors
Leica C Travel photography factors
61
great battery power (270 shots)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (353g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
64
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Landscape photography advice
Leica C Landscape photography advice
55
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (270 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
missing Timelapse recording
54
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Vlogging details
Leica C Vlogging details
31
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
more heavy than others in class (353 grams)
39
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Fujifilm X20 vs Leica C Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X20 and Leica C
 Fujifilm X20Leica C
General Information
Company FujiFilm Leica
Model Fujifilm X20 Leica C
Also called as - Typ112
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-04-29 2013-09-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 85% 1%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/1000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 353 grams (0.78 pounds) 195 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 images 250 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $500 $1,299