Fujifilm XF10 vs Leica S2

In this article, we will be matching up the Fujifilm XF10 vs Leica S2, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Leica. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XF10 (24MP) and S2 (38MP) and the Fujifilm XF10 (APS-C) and S2 (Medium format) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm XF10 was manufactured 9 years after the S2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm XF10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Leica S2 being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm XF10 matches up vs the S2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm XF10 and Leica S2. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XF10 Gallery and Leica S2 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XF10 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 279 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Leica S2 has dimensions of 160mm x 120mm x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 1410 grams (3.11 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XF10 vs Leica S2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XF10 and the S2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XF10 and S2 is 88 and 52 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XF10 and S2.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XF10 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Leica S2 will render greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XF10 will have an edge in sensor innovation.