Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Leica M10

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and the Leica M10, 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-Pro3 was introduced in October 2019 and Leica M10 was introduced in January 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-Pro3 over Leica M10.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica M10 over Fujifilm X-Pro3.

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-Pro3 and Leica M10 have 3.0" screens with 1,620k dot and 1,037k dot resolutions respectively. Fujifilm X-Pro3 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Leica M10 has a Fixed screen Fujifilm X-Pro3 also features 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 X-Pro3 has a built-in Electronic and Optical (tunnel) viewfinder with 3,690k dot resolution and Leica M10 has a built-in Optical (rangefinder) viewfinder. Fujifilm X-Pro3 has 95% coverage with 0.78x (0.52x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Leica M10 has 100% coverage with 0.73x magnification.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 features a 26.1 megapixel APS-C BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Leica M10 features a 24 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.8 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 571.2 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 50,000.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

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-Pro3 is equipped with X-Processor 4 processor and can take pictures up to 6240 x 4160 resolution. Leica M10 is equipped with Maestro II processor and can take pictures up to 5952 x 3992 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5952 x 3968 (JPEG, 24MP), 4256 x 2932 (12MP), 2976 x 1984 (6MP) with 3:2 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Fujifilm X-Pro3 has Fujifilm X lens mount and Leica M10 has Leica M lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Fujifilm X-Pro3 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. Due to Full Frame sensor in Leica M10 its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.

No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X-Pro3

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X-Pro3. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Fujifilm X-Pro3 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Leica M10 nothing can be done. On Leica M10 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Fujifilm X-Pro3 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Fujifilm X-Pro3) 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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Bluetooth on Fujifilm X-Pro3

Fujifilm X-Pro3 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs

Fujifilm X-Pro3 has a USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) Type-C input for data transfer and battery charging.

Battery

Fujifilm X-Pro3 comes with NP-W126 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots and Leica M10 comes with BP-SCL5 battery pack with battery life of 210 shots.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm X-Pro3 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots. Leica M10 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Fujifilm X-Pro3 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-Pro3, and up to 1/4000 sec on Leica M10. Fujifilm X-Pro3 can shoot continuously up to 20.0 fps. Leica M10 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.

Focusing

Fujifilm X-Pro3 has Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF) system with 425 focusing points and Leica M10 has ..

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Leica M10 range from -5 to +5 EV and -1 to +20 EV respectively and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Fujifilm X-Pro3 and ±3 EV range on Leica M10. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Fujifilm X-Pro3 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Leica M10.

Flash

Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Fujifilm X-Pro3 and 1/180 sec on Leica M10.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 body has dimensions of 141 x 83 x 46 mm (5.55 x 3.27 x 1.81") and Leica M10 body has dimensions of 139 x 39 x 80 mm (5.47 x 1.54 x 3.15"). Fujifilm X-Pro3 weighs 497 g (1.10 lb / 17.53 oz) and Leica M10 weighs 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz).

Fujifilm X-Pro3

Leica M10

141 mm

83 mm

139 mm

39 mm

83 mm

39 mm

46 mm

80 mm