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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 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.

Here is 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 ( expands to 50 - 50000)
  • Leica L Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.20" Fixed Type Screen
  • 5760k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 20.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (DCI) - 3840 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
  • 3.20" Tilting Screen
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 740g. 148 x 94 x 91 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Fujifilm GFX 50S was replaced by Fujifilm GFX 50S II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Fujifilm GFX 50S
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Leica SL2

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.


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Reasons to choose Leica SL2 over Fujifilm GFX 50S
In-built Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
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
Max Elect. Shutter
1/40000s vs 1/16000s faster electronic shutter
Continuous Shooting
20.0fps vs 3.0fps 17 fps faster
Viewfinder Resolution
5760k dot vs 3690k dot 56% higher resolution
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Full-size HDMI Port
Yes vs No Use standard HDMI cables without adapters
Pixel Shift High-Res Mode
Yes (187) vs No Increased resolution with pixel shift
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
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Reasons to choose Fujifilm GFX 50S over Leica SL2
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Viewfinder Magnification
0.85x 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
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
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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
3.20" vs 3.20" 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 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 2mm narrower and 49mm thinner than Fujifilm GFX 50S but it is also 13mm taller.

Leica SL2 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Camera Size Comparison - Front View
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.

Leica SL2 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Camera Size Comparison - Back View
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.
Leica SL2 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Camera Size Comparison - Top View
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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Thickness Comparison

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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 3.20".

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.

Leica SL2 vs Fujifilm 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 53 lenses for Leica SL2's Leica L mount, on the other hand there are only 14 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.
On the other hand, Fujifilm GFX 50S doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 4 lenses for Fujifilm G mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type # of Leica SL2 Lenses # of Fujifilm GFX 50S Lenses
Standard Zoom 8 (7 Full Frame) 1
Standard Prime 11 (10 Full Frame) 3
Wideangle Zoom 4 (4 Full Frame) 1
Wideangle Prime 15 (14 Full Frame) 4
Telephoto Zoom 6 (6 Full Frame) 2
Telephoto Prime 7 (7 Full Frame) 3
SuperZoom n/a n/a
Wideangle Fisheye Prime n/a n/a
Macro Prime 2 (2 Full Frame) n/a
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 53 (50 Full Frame) 14

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

GOOD

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
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Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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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
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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 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
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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
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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
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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 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 SL2 and Fujifilm GFX 50S scores compare:

Leica SL2
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #9 out of 101 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #9 out of 1243 in all Cameras
Fujifilm GFX 50S
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #16 out of 101 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #17 out of 1243 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.

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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 53 14
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.20" 3.20"
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 0.85x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/40000s 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift No
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/125s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 20.0 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 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
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