Leica SL2 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Comparison

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47 MP | Full frame (36 x 24 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Leica SL2 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing SL2 and GFX 50S, two Pro Mirrorless cameras from Leica and Fujifilm. Leica SL2 has a 47.0MP Full frame sensor whereas Fujifilm GFX 50S has a 51.0MP Medium format sensor. Leica SL2 was introduced to market in November 2019 and Fujifilm GFX 50S was launched in January 2017. As you can see, GFX 50S is 2 years older than SL2. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Pro Mirrorless cameras. Out of 48 cameras in this class, Leica SL2 is ranked #3 with an overall score of 94 and Fujifilm GFX 50S is ranked #6 with an overall score of 93.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Leica SL2 and Fujifilm GFX 50S before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Leica SL2 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2019-11-06

47MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor

No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter

ISO 100 - 50000

Leica L Mount

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.2 Fixed Type Screen

5760k dot Electronic viewfinder

20.0 fps continuous shooting

4K (DCI) - 4096 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

835g. 146 x 107 x 42 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Leica SL Compare

Fujifilm GFX 50S Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2017-01-18

51MP - Medium format CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 50-102400)

Fujifilm G Mount

3.2 Tilting Screen

3690k dot Electronic viewfinder

3.0 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

740g. 148 x 94 x 91 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Leica SL2 and Fujifilm GFX 50S compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Leica SL2 over Fujifilm GFX 50S

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Max ISO	50.000 vs 12.800	290% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	225 vs 117	108 more focus points
Max Mech. Shutter	1/8000s vs 1/4000s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	20.0fps vs 3.0fps	17 fps faster
Viewfinder Resolution	5760k dot vs 3690k dot	56% higher resolution
Max Video Resolution	4096 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth

Reasons to choose Fujifilm GFX 50S over Leica SL2

LCD Screen	Tilting vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
Viewfinder Magnification	1.07x vs 0.78x	Larger Viewfinder
Max Sensor Resolution	51 MP vs 47 MP	8% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution	2.360k dots vs 2.100k dots	12% higher resolution screen
Max Elect. Shutter	1/16000s vs 1/1/40000 secs	faster electronic shutter
Battery Life	400 shots vs 370 shots	30 more frames with a single charge
Weight	740 g vs 835 g	95 g lighter
Sensor Pixel Area	28.40µm² vs 18.49µm²	53% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range	±5 EV vs ±3 EV	Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Tilting Viewfinder	Yes vs No	Use viewfinder in different angles
Webcam Function	Yes vs No	Use your camera as a Webcam

Common Strengths of Leica SL2 and Fujifilm GFX 50S

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	47 MP vs 51 MP	Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size	3.2 vs 3.2	Large display
LCD Screen Resolution	2.100k dots vs 2.360k dots	High resolution screens
Microphone Port	Yes vs Yes	High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port	Yes vs Yes	better video control
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs Yes	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting
Top LCD Display	Yes vs Yes	Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Flash Sync Port	Yes vs Yes	Connect off-camera flash
Storage Slot	2 vs 2	Extra Storage Slot
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs Yes	Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support	UHS-II vs UHS-II	Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds

Common Weaknesses of Leica SL2 and Fujifilm GFX 50S

Built-in Flash	No vs No	Require external flash

Leica SL2 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S: 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 SL2 and Fujifilm GFX 50S side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Leica SL2 has external dimensions of 146 x 107 x 42 mm (5.75 x 4.21 x 1.65″) and weighs 835 g (1.84 lb / 29.45 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm GFX 50S has external dimensions of 148 x 94 x 91 mm (5.83 x 3.7 x 3.58″) and weighs 740 g (1.63 lb / 26.10 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Leica SL2 and Fujifilm GFX 50S. Leica SL2 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 2mm narrower, 8mm shorter and 49mm thinner than Fujifilm GFX 50S.

Comparison image of Leica SL2 and Fujifilm GFX 50S Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Leica SL2 and Fujifilm GFX 50S.

Comparison image of Leica SL2 and Fujifilm GFX 50S Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Leica SL2 and Fujifilm GFX 50S.

Top View Comparison image of Leica SL2 and Fujifilm GFX 50S Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm GFX 50S is 95g lighter than the Leica SL2 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

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 Fujifilm GFX 50S has a Medium format sensor and Leica SL2 has a smaller Full frame sensor, Leica SL2's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Fujifilm GFX 50S lenses.

Weight Comparison

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SL2

GFX 50S

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Thickness Comparison

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SL2

GFX 50S

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Average

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Weather Sealing

Both SL2 and GFX 50S have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Leica SL2 and Fujifilm GFX 50S's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.2.

On the other hand, Fujifilm GFX 50S 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 SL2 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to GFX 50S.

Leica SL2 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S: Sensor Comparison

Leica SL2 has a 47.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Maestro III processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm GFX 50S has a 51.0MP Medium format (44 x 33 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features X Processor Pro processor.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Leica SL2'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 SL2 and GFX 50S sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Leica SL2 and Fujifilm GFX 50S Cameras

As seen above, Fujifilm GFX 50S has a 1.7x Larger sensor area than Leica SL2. 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 SL2 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S 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 SL2 has an advantage over Fujifilm GFX 50S. There are 31 lenses for Leica SL2's Leica L mount, on the other hand there are only 12 lenses for Fujifilm GFX 50S's Fujifilm G lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Leica SL2 has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization (IS) which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. SL2's built-in Image stabilization system is effective to compensate vibration up to 5.5-stops according to CIPA standards.
4 lenses for Fujifilm G mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type	# of Leica SL2 Lenses	# of Fujifilm GFX 50S Lenses
Standard Zoom	4 (4 Full Frame)	n/a
Standard Prime	8 (7 Full Frame)	2
Wideangle Zoom	3 (3 Full Frame)	1
Wideangle Prime	7 (7 Full Frame)	4
Telephoto Zoom	3 (3 Full Frame)	2
Telephoto Prime	5 (5 Full Frame)	3
SuperZoom	n/a	n/a
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	n/a	n/a
Macro Prime	1 (1 Full Frame)	n/a
Perspective Control Prime	n/a	n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime	n/a	n/a
TOTAL	31 (30 Full Frame)	12

What types of Photography are Leica SL2 and Fujifilm GFX 50S Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Leica SL2 and Fujifilm GFX 50S 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 SL2 for Portrait Photography

EXCELLENT

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Portrait Photography

EXCELLENT

Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 47.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Leica SL2 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Street Photography

GOOD

Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
Read the details

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
Read the details

Leica SL2 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
225 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Read the details

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
117 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Read the details

Leica SL2 for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT

Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
835g
Body Thickness 42mm
Read the details

Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
740g
Body Thickness 91mm
Read the details

Leica SL2 for Landscape Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Landscape Photography

GOOD

Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 47.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Leica SL2 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S: 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 SL2 and Fujifilm GFX 50S, 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 Leica SL2 and Fujifilm GFX 50S scores compare:

Leica SL2

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #3 out of 81 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #3 out of 1214 in all Cameras

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #5 out of 81 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #6 out of 1214 in all Cameras

Leica SL2 has a higher Overall Score than the Fujifilm GFX 50S and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Leica SL2 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Leica SL2	Fujifilm GFX 50S
Brand	Leica	Fujifilm
Announced	2019-11-06	2017-01-18
Body Type	SLR-style mirrorless	SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CMOS
Size	Full frame	Medium format
Dimensions	36 x 24 mm	44 x 33 mm
Area	864.00mm²	1452.00mm²
Megapixels	47 megapixels	51 megapixels
Max Resolution	8368 x 5584	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	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	225	117
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Leica L	Fujifilm G
Number of Available Lenses	31	12
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	3.2	3.2
Resolution	2,100k dots	2,360k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	5,760k dots	3,690k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.78x	1.07x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/8000s	1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter	1/1/40000 secs	1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	No
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync	no built-in flash	1/125s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	20.0 fps	3.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	4096 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	835g	740g
Dimensions	146 x 107 x 42mm	148 x 94 x 91mm
Battery Life	370 shots	400 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction