Clicky

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Leica TL2

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
57
Overall
46
Fujifilm XQ2 front
 
Leica TL2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
68
Features
64
Overall
66

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Leica TL2 Key Specs

Fujifilm XQ2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 100 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm XQ1
Leica TL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 399g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2017
  • Previous Model is Leica TL
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Leica TL2 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm XQ2 vs Leica TL2, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Leica. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm XQ2 (12MP) and TL2 (24MP) and the Fujifilm XQ2 (2/3") and TL2 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

The Fujifilm XQ2 was launched 3 years prior to the TL2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm XQ2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Leica TL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm XQ2 matches up versus the TL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XQ2 over the Leica TL2

 Fujifilm XQ2 TL2 

Reasons to pick Leica TL2 over the Fujifilm XQ2

 TL2 Fujifilm XQ2 
LaunchedJuly 2017January 2015Newer by 30 months
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1230k920kSharper screen (+310k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm XQ2 and Leica TL2

 Fujifilm XQ2 TL2 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Leica TL2 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XQ2 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Leica TL2 has sizing of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm XQ2 vs Leica TL2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm XQ2 versus the TL2.

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Leica TL2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XQ2 and TL2 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Leica TL2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Leica TL2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XQ2 and TL2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XQ2 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Leica TL2 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XQ2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Leica TL2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Leica TL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Leica TL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 Portrait photography features
Leica TL2 Portrait photography features
43
manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (2/3")
80
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 Street photography information
Leica TL2 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (2/3")
more heavy than competition in class (206 grams)
74
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
great high ISO (50,000)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 Sports photography info
Leica TL2 Sports photography info
52
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (240 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (2/3")
62
silent mode (1/40,000 seconds)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
no image stabilization
bad battery (250 per charge)
no phase detect AF
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 as a Travel photography camera
Leica TL2 as a Travel photography camera
64
good battery power (240 per charge)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (206 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
63
features focus via touch
decent MP (24MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery (250 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XQ2
Landscape photography with Leica TL2
56
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (240 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (2/3")
does not have Timelapse function
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen larger than average (3.7 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (50,000)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery (250 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XQ2 as a Vlogging camera
Leica TL2 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (206g)
33
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of microphone support
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Fujifilm XQ2 vs Leica TL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XQ2 and Leica TL2
 Fujifilm XQ2Leica TL2
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm XQ2 Leica TL2
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2015-01-14 2017-07-10
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6016 x 4014
Max native ISO 12800 50000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
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 - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/1.8-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 4
Crop factor 4.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.7"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/40000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.40 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow syncho no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 gr (0.45 pounds) 399 gr (0.88 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 photos 250 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-48 BP-DC13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $299 $2,195