Fujifilm X-A3 vs Leica CL

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm X-A3 and the Leica CL, 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 X-A3 was introduced in August 2016 and Leica CL was introduced in November 2017. 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 X-A3 over Leica CL.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica CL over Fujifilm X-A3.

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 X-A3 and Leica CL have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot resolution. Fujifilm X-A3 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Leica CL has a Fixed screen 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.

Electronic Viewfinder on Leica CL

Leica CL has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.11x (0.74x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Fujifilm X-A3.

Fujifilm X-A3 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 369 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Leica CL features a 24.24 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 - 50,000.

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 X-A3 is equipped with EXR Processor II processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Leica CL is equipped with Maestro II processor and can take pictures up to 6014 x 4014 resolution.

Lens Mount

Fujifilm X-A3 has Fujifilm X lens mount and Leica CL has Leica TL lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) 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 X-A3 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Leica CL nothing can be done. On Leica CL it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Fujifilm X-A3 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Fujifilm X-A3) 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

Fujifilm X-A3 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm X-A3 comes with NP-W126 battery pack with battery life of 410 shots and Leica CL comes with BP-DC12 battery pack with battery life of 220 shots.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm X-A3 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Leica CL has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slot.

Shutter

Fujifilm X-A3 has Focal Plane shutter. Leica CL has Mechanical Focal Plane shutter and Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-A3, and up to 1/25000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Leica CL. Fujifilm X-A3 can shoot continuously up to 6.0 fps. Leica CL can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Fujifilm X-A3 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 7.00 m at ISO 200 and also accepts external flash. Leica CL has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on both cameras.

Fujifilm X-A3 body has dimensions of 117 x 67 x 40 mm (4.61 x 2.64 x 1.57") and Leica CL body has dimensions of 131 x 78 x 45 mm (5.16 x 3.07 x 1.77"). Fujifilm X-A3 weighs 339 g (0.75 lb / 11.96 oz) and Leica CL weighs 403 g (0.89 lb / 14.22 oz).

Fujifilm X-A3

Leica CL

117 mm

67 mm

131 mm

78 mm

67 mm

78 mm

40 mm

45 mm