Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Leica TL

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm GFX 50S and the Leica TL, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm GFX 50S was introduced in January 2017 and Leica TL was introduced in November 2016. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm GFX 50S over Leica TL.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica TL over Fujifilm GFX 50S.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm GFX 50S has a 3.2" Tilting screen with 2,360k dot resolution and Leica TL has a 3.7" Fixed screen with 1,230k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Fujifilm GFX 50S very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Fujifilm GFX 50S has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 3,690k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.67x (0.85x 35mm equivalent) magnification.Leica TL does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

Fujifilm GFX 50S features a 51.4 megapixel Medium format CMOS sensor with dimensions of 43.8 x 32.9 mm and a total area of 1441 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode. Leica TL features a 16.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 246.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,500.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Fujifilm GFX 50S is equipped with X Processor Pro processor and can take pictures up to 8256 x 6192 resolution. Leica TL is equipped with Maestro processor and can take pictures up to 4928 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4272 x 2856, 3264 x 2160, 2144 x 1424, 1632 x 1080 with 3:2 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Fujifilm GFX 50S has Fujifilm G lens mount and Leica TL has Leica TL lens mount. Due to Medium format sensor in Fujifilm GFX 50S its crop factor is equal to 0.79x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 0.79. Due to APS-C sensor in Leica TL its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Fujifilm GFX 50S it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Leica TL nothing can be done. On Leica TL it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Fujifilm GFX 50S nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm GFX 50S has a Micro HDMI and Leica TL has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm GFX 50S comes with NP-T125 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots and Leica TL comes with BP-DC13 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm GFX 50S has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots. Leica TL has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Fujifilm GFX 50S has Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm GFX 50S, and up to 1/4000 sec on Leica TL. Fujifilm GFX 50S can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Leica TL can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.

Focusing

Fujifilm GFX 50S has TTL Contrast AF system with 117 focusing points and Leica TL has ..

Flash

Leica TL has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.50 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Fujifilm GFX 50S has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/125 sec on Fujifilm GFX 50S.

Fujifilm GFX 50S body has dimensions of 148 x 94 x 91 mm (5.83 x 3.7 x 3.58") and Leica TL body has dimensions of 134 x 69 x 33 mm (5.28 x 2.72 x 1.3"). Fujifilm GFX 50S weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) and Leica TL weighs 384 g (0.85 lb / 13.55 oz).

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Leica TL

148 mm

94 mm

134 mm

69 mm

94 mm

69 mm

91 mm

33 mm