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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Leica CL Comparison

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26 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Leica CL Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing X-Pro3 and CL, two Advanced Mirrorless cameras from Fujifilm and Leica. Fujifilm X-Pro3 was introduced to market in October 2019 and Leica CL was launched in November 2017. There is 23 months difference between X-Pro3 and CL so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger X-Pro3, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-10-23
  • 26MP - APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 160 - 12800 ( expands to 80 - 51200)
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 3690k dot Electronic and Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 20.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (DCI) - 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 497g. 141 x 83 x 46 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Fujifilm X-Pro2 Compare

Leica CL Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-11-21
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Leica TL Mount
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 403g. 131 x 78 x 45 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-Pro3 over Leica CL
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Max Sensor Resolution
26 MP vs 24 MP 8% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
425 vs 49 376 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution
1.620k dots vs 1.040k dots 55% higher resolution screen
Max Elect. Shutter
1/32000s vs 1/25000s faster electronic shutter
Continuous Shooting
20.0fps vs 10.0fps 10 fps faster
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Viewfinder Resolution
3690k dot vs 2360k dot 56% higher resolution
Max Video Resolution
4096 x 2160 vs 3840 x 2160 Higher Resolution Video
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
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Reasons to choose Leica CL over Fujifilm X-Pro3
Max ISO
50.000 vs 12.800 290% higher Max ISO
Viewfinder Coverage
100% vs 95% More accurate viewfinder
Weight
403 g vs 497 g 94 g lighter
Sensor Pixel Area
15.35µm2 vs 14.12µm2 8% larger pixel area
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic and Optical) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
26 MP vs 24 MP Bigger prints and more details
Continuous Shooting
20.0fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs UHS-II Read/Write in High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Built-in Flash
No vs No Require external flash
Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Leica CL: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm X-Pro3 has external dimensions of 141 x 83 x 46 mm (5.55 x 3.27 x 1.81″) and weighs 497 g (1.10 lb / 17.53 oz) (including batteries). Leica CL has external dimensions of 131 x 78 x 45 mm (5.16 x 3.07 x 1.77″) and weighs 403 g (0.89 lb / 14.22 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL. Leica CL is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 10mm narrower, 5mm shorter and 1mm thinner than Fujifilm X-Pro3.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Leica CL Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Leica CL Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Leica CL Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Leica CL is significantly lighter (94g ) than the Fujifilm X-Pro3 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

Weight Comparison

Mirrorless Cameras

X-Pro3
CL
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Average
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Thickness Comparison

Mirrorless Cameras

X-Pro3
CL
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Average
Max

Weather Sealing

With its weather sealed body, we believe that X-Pro3 has a big advantage over CL which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Fujifilm X-Pro3 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Leica CL has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to X-Pro3.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Leica CL: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro3 has a 26.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features X-Processor 4 processor. On the other hand, Leica CL has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Maestro II processor.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Fujifilm X-Pro3's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the X-Pro3 and CL sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Leica CL Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL Cameras


Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Leica CL Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Fujifilm X-Pro3 has an advantage over Leica CL. There are 78 lenses for Fujifilm X-Pro3's Fujifilm X mount, on the other hand there are only 53 lenses for Leica CL's Leica TL lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 17 lenses for Fujifilm X mount and 8 lenses for Leica TL mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Fujifilm X-Pro3 Lenses # of Leica CL Lenses
Standard Zoom 8 8
Standard Prime 20 11
Wideangle Zoom 3 4
Wideangle Prime 23 15
Telephoto Zoom 7 6
Telephoto Prime 9 7
SuperZoom 2 n/a
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 1 n/a
Macro Prime 2 2
Perspective Control Prime 2 n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 78 53


Now let's compare some sample lenses from each mount with typical Focal ranges for Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL to see how these lenses compares:

Fast Standard Zoom Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR Lens Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR
24 - 82.5mm 655gr 1152gr 106mm Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8 Lens Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8
24 - 70mm 935gr 1338gr 140mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Lens Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
82.5 - 300mm 580gr 1077gr 118mm Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic S 70-200 F2.8 Lens Panasonic S 70-200 F2.8
70 - 200mm 1570gr 1973gr 209mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Normal Prime Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R Lens Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R
52.5mm 187gr 684gr 55mm Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 Lens Panasonic S 50mm F1.4
50mm 955gr 1358gr 130mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Wideangle Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS Lens Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS
15 - 36mm 410gr 907gr 87mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art Lens Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art
14 - 24mm 795gr 1198gr 131mm Amazon B&H Photo
24-105mm f4 Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR Lens Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR
24 - 120mm 440gr 937gr 89mm Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 Lens Panasonic S 24-105mm F4
24 - 105mm 680gr 1083gr 118mm Amazon B&H Photo
Super-Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 Lens Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6
150 - 600mm 1375gr 1872gr 211mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Lens Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS
100 - 400mm 1135gr 1538gr 197mm Amazon B&H Photo
What types of Photography are Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Leica CL for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Fujifilm X-Pro3 for Street Photography

GOOD

Leica CL for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Fujifilm X-Pro3 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Leica CL for Sports Photography

GOOD
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
425 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
Read the details

Fujifilm X-Pro3 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Leica CL for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
497g
Body Thickness 46mm
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
403g
Body Thickness 45mm
Read the details

Fujifilm X-Pro3 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Leica CL for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Leica CL: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica CL scores compare:

Fujifilm X-Pro3
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #12 out of 130 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #115 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Leica CL
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #57 out of 130 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #312 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Fujifilm X-Pro3 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Leica CL in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Fujifilm X-Pro3.

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Leica CL vs Fujifilm X-Pro3 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm X-Pro3 Leica CL
Brand Fujifilm Leica
Announced 2019-10-23 2017-11-21
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C APS-C
Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm 23.6 x 15.7 mm
Area 366.60mm2 370.52mm2
Megapixels 26 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 6240 x 4160 6014 x 4014
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 50,000 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 51200 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 160 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 80 ISO -
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 425 49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Fujifilm X Leica TL
Number of Available Lenses 78 53
Screen
Type Tilting Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,620k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 3,690k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.74x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s 1/8000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/32000s 1/25000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 20.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 497g 403g
Dimensions 141 x 83 x 46mm 131 x 78 x 45mm
Battery Life n/a 220 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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