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Fujifilm XP80 vs Leica SL2-S

Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm XP80 front
 
Leica SL2-S front
Portability
55
Imaging
77
Features
84
Overall
79

Fujifilm XP80 vs Leica SL2-S Key Specs

Fujifilm XP80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm XP70
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP90
Leica SL2-S
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 931g - 146 x 107 x 83mm
  • Announced December 2020
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Fujifilm XP80 vs Leica SL2-S Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm XP80 vs Leica SL2-S, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Leica. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and SL2-S (24MP) and the Fujifilm XP80 (1/2.3") and SL2-S (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm XP80 was announced 6 years prior to the SL2-S which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm XP80 being a Compact camera and the Leica SL2-S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm XP80 matches up vs the SL2-S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP80 over the Leica SL2-S

 Fujifilm XP80 SL2-S 

Reasons to pick Leica SL2-S over the Fujifilm XP80

 SL2-S Fujifilm XP80 
AnnouncedDecember 2020January 2015More modern by 71 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k460kCrisper screen (+1640k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm XP80 and Leica SL2-S

 Fujifilm XP80 SL2-S 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm XP80 vs Leica SL2-S Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP80 comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Leica SL2-S has sizing of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") and a weight of 931 grams (2.05 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XP80 vs Leica SL2-S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 vs the SL2-S.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Leica SL2-S size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP80 and SL2-S is 93 and 55 respectively.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Leica SL2-S top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP80 vs Leica SL2-S Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP80 and SL2-S.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm XP80 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Leica SL2-S will produce greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP80 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Leica SL2-S sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP80 vs Leica SL2-S Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP80 vs Leica SL2-S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Portrait photography features
Leica SL2-S Portrait photography features
36
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
86
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Street photography factors
Leica SL2-S Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (50,000)
no moving screen
more heavy than average in class (931 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Sports photography details
Leica SL2-S Sports photography details
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
83
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
high frames per second (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery life (510 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP80
Travel photography with Leica SL2-S
65
environment proof
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
good battery life (510 per charge)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
more heavy than average in class (931 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP80
Landscape photography with Leica SL2-S
41
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
86
has manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (50,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery life (510 CIPA)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Vlogging highlights
Leica SL2-S Vlogging highlights
34
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
32
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average in class (931g)
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Fujifilm XP80 vs Leica SL2-S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP80 and Leica SL2-S
 Fujifilm XP80Leica SL2-S
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm XP80 Leica SL2-S
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-01-14 2020-12-10
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 50000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 9cm -
Available lenses - 36
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3.2 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 1800s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 20 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 20 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 931 gr (2.05 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3")
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 210 photographs 510 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45S BP-SCL4
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, group) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1)
Card slots 1 Two
Launch price $149 $4,895