Street, Travel & Everyday Photography — X100F (2017): The X100F is the camera that made the X100 series legendary — 24MP X-Trans III, a hybrid viewfinder, and the best fixed 35mm compact lens available.
Street, Travel & Fine Art Photography — Q (2015): The camera that redefined luxury compact photography — a full-frame sensor, the finest 28mm compact lens available, and a shooting feel that is uniquely Leica.
Who should buy what
X100F (2017)
Q (2015)
Quick take: The x100f has the highest resolution at 24mp; the x100f is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100F (2017) | Q (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection | Contrast-detect AF, 49 AF fields, face detection |
| Stabilisation | None | None |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~390 shots (CIPA) | ~270 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 469g (with battery and card) | 640g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 74.8 × 52.4mm | 130.0 × 80.0 × 93.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" EVF (2.36M dots) or OVF (0.5× magnification) | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.68× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Fixed Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100F | Q |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife |
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