Leica Q (Typ 116) vs Fujifilm X-T1

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Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
External flash
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
Flash range
Flash modes
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder resolution
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Focal length multiplier
Lens mount
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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Leica Q (Typ 116)
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 26 megapixels
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder resolution: 3,680,000
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Fujifilm X-T1
Price
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 440 g (0.97 lb / 15.52 oz)
PHYSICAL Environmentally sealed: Yes
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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launch
Announced
Jun 10, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large sensor compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Maestro II
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
28mm: 4272 x 2848, 2976 x 1600 x 1200; 35mm: 4800 x 3200, 3424 x 2288, 2384 x 1592, 1280 x 856; 50mm: 3360 x 2240, 2400 x 1600, 1680 x 1120, 896 x 600
Sensor photo detectors
26 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-50000
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes (2 slots)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
JPEG quality levels
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/16000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
Flash range
—
Flash modes
—
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder resolution
3,680,000
Viewfinder magnification
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28 mm
Optical zoom
1×
Maximum aperture
F1.7
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (1.2x (35mm equiv), 1.5x (50mm equiv))
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
30 cm (11.81″)
Macro focus range
17 cm (6.69″)
Number of focus points
49
Focal length multiplier
1×
Lens mount
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz)
Dimensions
130 x 80 x 93 mm (5.12 x 3.15 x 3.66″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
BP-DC12
Battery Life (CIPA)
—
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
GPS notes
—
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launch
Announced
Jan 28, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4896 x 3264
Sensor size
APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
EXR Processor II
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
—
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
200-6400 (RAW), 100-51200 (JPEG)
White balance presets
8
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Boosted ISO (maximum)
51200
JPEG quality levels
Large, Medium, Small
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
—
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
—
Built-in flash
No (External flash EF-X8 included)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe or built-in flash)
Continuous drive
8.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
Flash range
8.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash modes
Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro, Suppressed Flash, Rear-curtain Synchro, Commander
WB Bracketing
Yes (+/- 1 to +/- 3)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD (RGBW)
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder resolution
2,360,000
Viewfinder magnification
0.77×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30, 60p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 60p)
File Format
H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
—
Optical zoom
—
Maximum aperture
—
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
—
Manual focus
Yes (MF Distance Indicator)
Normal focus range
—
Macro focus range
—
Number of focus points
—
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Lens mount
Fujifilm X
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
440 g (0.97 lb / 15.52 oz)
Dimensions
129 x 90 x 47 mm (5.08 x 3.54 x 1.85″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-W126
Battery Life (CIPA)
350
Storage
Storage types
SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II)
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini HDMI)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
Geotagging / Wireless communication (Image transfer) / View & Obtain Images / Remote camera shooting / PC Autosave
Remote control
Yes (RR-90 remote release (not included))
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (Setting: Interval, Number of shots, Starting time)
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
via smartphone
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Summary

The Leica Q (Typ 116) maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the Fujifilm X-T1 maximum resolution of 4896 x 3264 pixels (16 megapixels). The Leica Q (Typ 116) is produced with larger sensor compared to the Fujifilm X-T1: Full frame (36 x 24 mm) versus APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm). It is very significant difference between these cameras because large sensor lets you to make pictures of the higher quality.

The Fujifilm X-T1 is produced with tilting display which will allow you to shoot great selfies. The Leica Q (Typ 116) has a touch screen.

The Fujifilm X-T1 is environmentally sealed which means that the camera will be safe even uncovered if the camera owner are out capturing photos in the rain or snow. The Fujifilm X-T1 weighs 440g which is 200g less than the weight of the Leica Q (Typ 116). The Fujifilm X-T1 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. Recording GPS data can be useful if you like to travel, to be able to check the picture metadata and see exactly where a picture was shot.

Taking into account the above differences the Leica Q (Typ 116) is the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.