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Fujifilm X70 vs Leica Q-P

Portability
86
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66
Fujifilm X70 front
 
Leica Q-P front
Portability
63
Imaging
75
Features
57
Overall
67

Fujifilm X70 vs Leica Q-P Key Specs

Fujifilm X70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 340g - 113 x 64 x 44mm
  • Launched January 2016
Leica Q-P
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F1.7-16) lens
  • 640g - 130 x 80 x 93mm
  • Revealed November 2018
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Fujifilm X70 vs Leica Q-P Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm X70 and Leica Q-P, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X70 (16MP) and Q-P (24MP) and the Fujifilm X70 (APS-C) and Q-P (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X70 was launched 3 years prior to the Q-P and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm X70 scores against the Q-P with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X70 over the Leica Q-P

 Fujifilm X70 Q-P 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Leica Q-P over the Fujifilm X70

 Q-P Fujifilm X70 
RevealedNovember 2018January 2016Fresher by 34 months

Common features in the Fujifilm X70 and Leica Q-P

 Fujifilm X70 Q-P 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X70 vs Leica Q-P Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X70 offers physical dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Leica Q-P has specifications of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X70 and Leica Q-P in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X70 compared to the Q-P.

Fujifilm X70 vs Leica Q-P size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X70 and Q-P is 86 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm X70 vs Leica Q-P top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X70 vs Leica Q-P Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X70 and Q-P.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X70 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Leica Q-P will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X70 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X70 vs Leica Q-P sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X70 vs Leica Q-P Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X70 vs Leica Q-P Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Portrait photography highlights
Leica Q-P Portrait photography highlights
76
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
85
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Street photography advice
Leica Q-P Street photography advice
78
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides touch focus
no image stabilization
57
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (640 grams)
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Sports photography info
Leica Q-P Sports photography info
65
silent mode (1/32,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no image stabilization
62
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Travel photography features
Leica Q-P Travel photography features
78
provides touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
includes touch focus
resolution is good (24MP)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
heavier than competition in class (640 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Landscape photography highlights
Leica Q-P Landscape photography highlights
60
you can focus manually
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
66
manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (0)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X70
Vlogging with Leica Q-P
74
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
30
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic port
heavier than competition in class (640 grams)
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Fujifilm X70 vs Leica Q-P Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X70 and Leica Q-P
 Fujifilm X70Leica Q-P
General Information
Company FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm X70 Leica Q-P
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-01-15 2018-11-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II Maestro II
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4896 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 -
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 200 -
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 77 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/1.7-16
Macro focusing distance - 17cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600 (5.5m at ISO 100)) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro , Suppressed Flash, Commander no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 340 gr (0.75 lbs) 640 gr (1.41 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 130 x 80 x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7")
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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-95 BP-DC12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $700 $3,995