Leica M vs. Fujifilm X Series X-H1

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Leica M and Fujifilm X Series X-H1. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica M vs. Fujifilm X Series X-H1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica M Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 8 cm 8.55 cm
Width 13.9 cm 13.98 cm
Depth 4.2 cm 9.73 cm
Weight 680 g 623 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 623 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 673 g
Body Material Synthetic leather, magnesium Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver chrome Black
Protection Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, scratch-resistant
Bundled with - Fujifilm VPB-XH1 Vertical Power Booster Grip
SENSOR Leica M Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel 24.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS X-Trans CMOS III
Effective Sensor Resolution - 24,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 24 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
Image Stabiliser - Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors Dust alert sensor, digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Leica M Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Image Processor Leica Maestro X-Processor Pro engine
LENS Leica M Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Lens Mounting Type Leica M Fujifilm X Mount
FOCUSING Leica M Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Auto Focus - TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View -
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Zone AF
Face Detection - Yes
VIEWFINDER Leica M Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.5"
Viewfinder Resolution - 3,690,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.68x 0.75x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +2
Viewfinder Information Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion -
Features Automatic parallax compensation Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica M Fujifilm X Series X-H1
ISO (Max) 6400 51200
Native ISO - 200-12800
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600 (H1), 51200 (H2)
Extended ISO (Min) - 100 (L1), 125 (L2), 160 (L3)
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200-6400 ISO 100, ISO 125, ISO 160, ISO auto, ISO 200-12800, ISO 51200, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average
Exposure Metering Zones - 256
Exposure Modes Bulb, manual, aperture-priority Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing
Special Effects Film Simulation Soft focus, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater
Shutter Type - Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 900 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/2, 1, 2, 3 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/250sec
DISPLAY Leica M Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 920,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Rotating
Display Features Contrast control Display brightness control, display saturation control
FLASH Leica M Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Camera Flash - Detachable flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) - 8
Flash Modes - Rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode
External Flash Name - Fujifilm EF-X8
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica M Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Digital Video Format MJPEG, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Leica M Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 512 GB
Image Storage JPEG 5952 x 3976
JPEG 4256 x 2832
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 1600 x 1080
DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976
6000 x 4000
6000 x 3376
4000 x 4000
4240 x 2832
4240 x 2384
2832 x 2832
3008 x 2000
3008 x 1688
2000 x 2000
Video Capture MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 24 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 50 fps
H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 23.98 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica M Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Fujifilm NP-W126S Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included) Fujifilm NP-W126S Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 310 shots
Video recording - 0.75 hour (4K resolution)
Video recording - 1.25 hours (Full HD resolution)
CONNECTIONS Leica M Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Interface - HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard - DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Tripod Mount Connection Point - Yes
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type - USB 3.0 (10 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Leica M Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second 8 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 14 frames per second
Additional Features Sharpness control, saturation control Built-in speaker, auto power save, Automatic Scene Recognition (SR Auto), interval shooting mode, Panorama Capture, Flickering Reduction function
OTHERS Leica M Fujifilm X Series X-H1
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, 2 additional batteries, protective cover, strap clip, battery grip terminal cover, sync terminal cover, clip attaching tool, cable protector, hot shoe cover
Software Adobe Photoshop Lightroom -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
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