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 X100S and Leica X2 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm X100S and Leica X2. Leica X2 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 3mm narrower, 5mm shorter and 2mm thinner than Fujifilm X100S.
Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm X100S and Leica X2.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm X100S and Leica X2.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Leica X2 is significantly lighter (100g ) than the Fujifilm X100S which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Fujifilm X100S nor Leica X2 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Fujifilm X100S's 2.8" LCD screen is slightly larger than Leica X2's 2.7" screen.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don\'t tilt or flip in directions.
Both Fujifilm X100S and Leica X2 have APS-C sized 16.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Another difference between these two cameras is that Fujifilm X100S'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 X100S and X2 sensor size comparison.
Fujifilm X100S and Leica X2 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Fujifilm X100S features a 35 mm F2.0 Prime lens whereas Leica X2 features a 36 mm F2.8 Prime lens.
Fujifilm X100S has 1mm wider coverage than the Leica X2. At f2.00, it is also faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Leica X2 has 1mm longer telezoom reach than the Fujifilm X100S. However, with a max aperture of f2.00, Fujifilm X100S is faster at widest end.
Wide Coverage
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Telezoom
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Max Aperture at Tele
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Wide
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm X100S and Leica X2 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 X100S for Portrait Photography
Leica X2 for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Fujifilm X100S for Street Photography
Leica X2 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
No Image Stabilization
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
36 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Fujifilm X100S for Sports Photography
Leica X2 for Sports Photography
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
35 mm Tele Lens
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RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
11 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
36 mm Tele Lens
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Fujifilm X100S for Daily Photography
Leica X2 for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
445g
Body Thickness 54mm
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
345g
Body Thickness 52mm
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Fujifilm X100S for Landscape Photography
Leica X2 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
36 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details
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 X100S and Leica X2, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 X100S and Leica X2 scores compare:
Fujifilm X100S
Ranked
#35 out of 58 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#312 out of 1181 in all Cameras
Leica X2
Ranked
#45 out of 58 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#458 out of 1181 in all Cameras
Fujifilm X100S is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Leica X2 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 X100S.
| General |
Fujifilm X100S |
Leica X2 |
| Brand |
Fujifilm |
Leica |
| Announced |
2013-07-29 |
2012-05-10 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Large sensor compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS X-TRANS II |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
| Area |
372.88mm2 |
372.88mm2 |
| Megapixels |
16 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4896 x 3264 |
4928 x 3264 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
12,500 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
25600 ISO |
- |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
49 |
11 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
35 mm (1x) |
36 mm (1×) |
| Max Aperture |
F2.0 |
F2.8 |
| Macro Focus Range |
10cm |
30cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
2.8" |
2.7" |
| Resolution |
460k dots |
230k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic and Optical (tunnel) |
Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,350k dots |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
90% |
n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.5 |
n/a |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
9.00 m |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/2000s |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
5.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
None |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
n/a |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
445g |
345g |
| Dimensions |
127 x 74 x 54mm |
124 x 69 x 52mm |
| Battery Life |
330 shots |
450 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |