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Leica CL vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Comparison

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24 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Leica CL vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing CL and GFX 50R, two Mirrorless cameras from Leica and Fujifilm. Leica CL is a Advanced Mirrorless class camera and Fujifilm GFX 50R is a Pro Mirrorless class camera.

Leica CL was introduced to market in November 2017 and Fujifilm GFX 50R was launched in September 2018. There is only 10 months difference between CL and GFX 50R so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Leica CL and Fujifilm GFX 50R before getting into our more detailed comparison.

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

Fujifilm GFX 50R Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-09-25
  • 51MP - Medium format CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 50 - 102400)
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 3.20" Tilting Screen
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 775g. 161 x 97 x 66 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Leica CL and Fujifilm GFX 50R compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Leica CL over Fujifilm GFX 50R
Max ISO
50.000 vs 12.800 290% higher Max ISO
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Max Elect. Shutter
1/25000s vs 1/16000s faster electronic shutter
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 3.0fps 7 fps faster
Weight
403 g vs 775 g 372 g lighter
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
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Reasons to choose Fujifilm GFX 50R over Leica CL
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Viewfinder Magnification
0.77x vs 0.74x Larger Viewfinder
Max Sensor Resolution
51 MP vs 24 MP 112% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
117 vs 49 68 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3.2″ vs 3 0.2 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
2.360k dots vs 1.040k dots 126% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
400 shots vs 220 shots 180 more frames with a single charge
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Viewfinder Resolution
3690k dot vs 2360k dot 56% higher resolution
Sensor Pixel Area
28.40µm2 vs 15.35µm2 85% larger pixel area
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Tilting Viewfinder
Yes vs No Use viewfinder in different angles
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
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Common Strengths of Leica CL and Fujifilm GFX 50R
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) 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
24 MP vs 51 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size
3.20" vs 3.20" Large display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 2.360k dots High resolution screens
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 Leica CL and Fujifilm GFX 50R
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Built-in Flash
No vs No Require external flash
Leica CL vs Fujifilm GFX 50R: 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 Leica CL and Fujifilm GFX 50R side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. 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). Fujifilm GFX 50R has external dimensions of 161 x 97 x 66 mm (6.34 x 3.82 x 2.6″) and weighs 775 g (1.71 lb / 27.34 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Leica CL and Fujifilm GFX 50R. Leica CL is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 30mm narrower, 19mm shorter and 21mm thinner than Fujifilm GFX 50R.

Leica CL vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Leica CL and Fujifilm GFX 50R Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Leica CL and Fujifilm GFX 50R.

Leica CL vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Leica CL and Fujifilm GFX 50R Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Leica CL and Fujifilm GFX 50R.
Leica CL vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Leica CL and Fujifilm GFX 50R 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 (372g ) than the Fujifilm GFX 50R 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 Leica CL has an APS-C sized sensor and Fujifilm GFX 50R has a smaller Medium format sensor, Fujifilm GFX 50R's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Leica CL lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of GFX 50R, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to CL.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm GFX 50R's 3.20" LCD screen is slightly larger than Leica CL's 3 screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Fujifilm GFX 50R LCD screen also has a Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Leica CL has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to GFX 50R.
Leica CL vs Fujifilm GFX 50R: Sensor Comparison

Leica CL has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Maestro II processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm GFX 50R has a 51.0MP Medium format (44 x 33 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features X Processor Pro processor.

Fujifilm GFX 50R's sensor provides 27MP more than Leica CL'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 CL and GFX 50R sensor size comparison.

Leica CL vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Leica CL and Fujifilm GFX 50R Cameras


As seen above, Fujifilm GFX 50R has a 3.9x Larger sensor area than Leica CL. 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.

Leica CL vs Fujifilm GFX 50R 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 Leica CL has an advantage over Fujifilm GFX 50R. There are 53 lenses for Leica CL's Leica TL mount, on the other hand there are only 14 lenses for Fujifilm GFX 50R's Fujifilm G 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 8 lenses for Leica TL mount and 4 lenses for Fujifilm G mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Leica CL Lenses # of Fujifilm GFX 50R Lenses
Standard Zoom 8 1
Standard Prime 11 3
Wideangle Zoom 4 1
Wideangle Prime 15 4
Telephoto Zoom 6 2
Telephoto Prime 7 3
SuperZoom n/a n/a
Wideangle Fisheye Prime n/a n/a
Macro Prime 2 n/a
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 53 14

What types of Photography are Leica CL and Fujifilm GFX 50R Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Leica CL and Fujifilm GFX 50R 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.

Leica CL for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm GFX 50R for Portrait Photography

GOOD
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
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Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Leica CL for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm GFX 50R for Street Photography

GOOD
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
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Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Leica CL for Sports Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm GFX 50R for Sports Photography

GOOD
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
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
117 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
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Leica CL for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm GFX 50R for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
403g
Body Thickness 45mm
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Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
775g
Body Thickness 66mm
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Leica CL for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm GFX 50R for Landscape Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Leica CL vs Fujifilm GFX 50R: 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 Leica CL and Fujifilm GFX 50R, 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 Leica CL and Fujifilm GFX 50R scores compare:

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 GFX 50R
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #1 out of 130 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #13 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Fujifilm GFX 50R is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Leica CL in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Leica CL. Otherwise, Fujifilm GFX 50R is the better camera overall.

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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Leica CL Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Leica CL Fujifilm GFX 50R
Brand Leica Fujifilm
Announced 2017-11-21 2018-09-25
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C Medium format
Dimensions 23.6 x 15.7 mm 44 x 33 mm
Area 370.52mm2 1452.00mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 51 megapixels
Max Resolution 6014 x 4014 8256 x 6192
Max Native Light sensitivity 50,000 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 102400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 50 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 49 117
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Leica TL Fujifilm G
Number of Available Lenses 53 14
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.20"
Resolution 1,040k dots 2,360k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots 3,690k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.74x 0.77x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/25000s 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/125s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 3.0 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 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
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 403g 775g
Dimensions 131 x 78 x 45mm 161 x 97 x 66mm
Battery Life 220 shots 400 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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