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Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q Typ 116 Comparison

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16 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor

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Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing X100T and Q Typ 116, two Large Sensor Compact cameras from Fujifilm and Leica. Fujifilm X100T has a 16.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Leica Q has a 24.0MP Full frame sensor. Fujifilm X100T was introduced to market in September 2014 and Leica Q was launched in June 2015. There is only 9 months difference between X100T and Q Typ 116 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Large Sensor Compact cameras. Out of 63 cameras in this class, Fujifilm X100T is ranked #10 with an overall score of 68 and Leica Q is ranked #3 with an overall score of 77.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm X100T and Leica Q before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm X100T Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-09-12
  • 16MP - APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 6400 ( expands to 100-51200)
  • 35 mm f2.00 Prime Lens
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic and Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 440g. 127 x 74 x 52 mm
  • Replaced Fujifilm X100S Compare

Leica Q Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-06-10
  • 24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • 28 mm f1.70 Prime Lens
  • Yes Image Stabilization
  • 3 Fixed Type Screen
  • 3680k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 640g. 130 x 80 x 93 mm
  • Also known as Typ 116

Fujifilm X100T was replaced by Fujifilm X100F. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X100F vs Fujifilm X100T
Fujifilm X100F vs Leica Q (Typ 116)

Leica Q was replaced by Leica Q2. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Leica Q2 vs Leica Q (Typ 116)
Leica Q2 vs Fujifilm X100T

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm X100T and Leica Q compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Fujifilm X100T over Leica Q
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Max Elect. Shutter
1/32000s vs 1/16000s faster electronic shutter
Weight
440 g vs 640 g 200 g lighter
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Focal Length - Tele
35mm vs 28mm 7 mm longer tele reach
Built-in ND Filter
3.0-stops vs No Use larger aperture under strong light


Reasons to choose Leica Q over Fujifilm X100T
Image Stabilization
Yes vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder Magnification
0.76x vs 0.5x Larger Viewfinder
Max Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 16 MP 50% more pixels
Max ISO
50.000 vs 6.400 681% higher Max ISO
Viewfinder Coverage
100% vs 92% More accurate viewfinder
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 6.0fps 4 fps faster
Focal Length - Wide
28mm vs 35mm 7 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
1.70 vs 2.00 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
1.70 vs 2.00 faster lens at tele
Viewfinder Resolution
3680k dot vs 2360k dot 55% higher resolution
Sensor Pixel Area
36.00µm2 vs 23.33µm2 54% larger pixel area
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds

Common Strengths of Fujifilm X100T and Leica Q
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
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
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Max Aperture - Tele
2.00 vs 1.70 Fast lenses at tele
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm X100T and Leica Q
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Focal Length - Tele
35mm vs 28mm No Tele reach
Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q: 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 X100T and Leica Q side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm X100T has external dimensions of 127 x 74 x 52 mm (5 x 2.91 x 2.05″) and weighs 440 g (0.97 lb / 15.52 oz) (including batteries). Leica Q has external dimensions of 130 x 80 x 93 mm (5.12 x 3.15 x 3.66″) and weighs 640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm X100T and Leica Q. Fujifilm X100T is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 3mm narrower, 6mm shorter and 41mm thinner than Leica Q.

Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm X100T and Leica Q Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm X100T and Leica Q.

Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Fujifilm X100T and Leica Q Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm X100T and Leica Q.
Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm X100T and Leica Q Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm X100T is significantly lighter (200g ) than the Leica Q which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Fujifilm X100T nor Leica Q (Typ 116) 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 X100T and Leica Q's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm X100T has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS II sensor and features EXR Processor II processor. On the other hand, Leica Q has a 24.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Maestro II processor.

Leica Q's sensor provides 8MP more than Fujifilm X100T's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the X100T and Q Typ 116 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm X100T and Leica Q Cameras


As seen above, Leica Q has a 2.3x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm X100T. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm X100T features a 35 mm F2.0 Prime lens whereas Leica Q features a 28 mm F1.7 Prime lens.

Leica Q has 7mm wider coverage than the Fujifilm X100T. At f1.70, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm X100T has 7mm longer reach than the Leica Q. However, with a max aperture of f1.70, Leica Q is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

X100T
Q Typ 116
Widest - Canon G1 X II
Average
Telezoom

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

X100T
Q Typ 116
Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

X100T
Q Typ 116
Fastest - Leica Q
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

X100T
Q Typ 116
Fastest - Panasonic LX10
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What types of Photography are Fujifilm X100T and Leica Q Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm X100T and Leica Q 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 X100T for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Leica Q for Portrait Photography

GOOD
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 Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Fujifilm X100T for Street Photography

GOOD

Leica Q for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
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
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
No Image Stabilization
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.70
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details

Fujifilm X100T for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Leica Q for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
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
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
35 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
28 mm Tele Lens
Read the details

Fujifilm X100T for Daily Photography

GOOD

Leica Q for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
440g
Body Thickness 52mm
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
640g
Body Thickness 93mm
Read the details

Fujifilm X100T for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Leica Q for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
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
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
No Environmental Sealings
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Fujifilm X100T vs Leica Q: 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 X100T and Leica Q, 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 X100T and Leica Q scores compare:

Fujifilm X100T
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #13 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #177 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Leica Q
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #3 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #66 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Leica Q has a higher Overall Score than the Fujifilm X100T and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Leica Q vs Fujifilm X100T Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm X100T Leica Q
Brand Fujifilm Leica
Announced 2014-09-12 2015-06-10
Body Type Large sensor compact Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Size APS-C Full frame
Dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm 36 x 24 mm
Area 372.88mm2 864.00mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 4896 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 50,000 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 51200 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 100 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 49 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 35 mm (1x) 28 mm (1x)
Max Aperture F2.0 F1.7
Macro Focus Range 10cm 17cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots 3,680k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 92% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.5x 0.76x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/32000s 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No Yes
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 9.00 m (at ISO 1600) no built-in flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 440g 640g
Dimensions 127 x 74 x 52mm 130 x 80 x 93mm
Battery Life 330 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 85
DxO Color Depth not tested 24.3
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.7
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 2221
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