Fuji X100VI vs Leica Q3 | Letting IMAGES TALK | Comparison
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- FUJI X100VI vs LEICA Q3 Comparison of these two cameras. I almost don't post this video but the findings during this review surprised me. Side by Side sample Images for both.
Fuji X100VI & Leica Q3 the two very popular cameras that reign a category: The full-frame Leica Q3 and the APS-C Fuji X100V. In this video I review the photo, video, ergonomics and overall capabilities of the Q3 and X100VI. A look into what sets these cameras apart and which might be the perfect fit for your photography/ Video journey.
📸 *Leica Q3 vs. Fuji X100V - An In-Depth Review:*
Explore the realms of high-definition imagery as we pit the 60MP BSI CMOS sensor of the Leica Q3 against the 40MP BSI X-Trans 5 CMOS sensor of the Fuji X100V. With a detailed analysis of ungraded RAW files, witness firsthand the raw power each model brings to the table. The Leica Q3, boasting a built-in 28mm f1.7 lens, against the more compact Fuji X100V with its 23mm f2 lens (35mm equivalent), offers a fascinating look at how sensor size and lens choice contribute to image quality.
💰 *Price, Performance, and Portability:*
Dive into the crucial aspects of price, performance, and portability, where we dissect the $6000 Leica Q3 and the $1600 Fuji X100V. Despite their price and sensor size differences, these cameras share surprising similarities that could sway your decision.
🎥 *Video Capabilities Explored:*
We delve into the video features of both cameras, comparing the Leica Q3's 8K resolution in 10 bit to the Fuji X100V's 6.2K in 10 bit. Find out how the Fuji steps ahead with its video/audio capabilities thanks to a dedicated 2.5mm mic jack, a feature currently absent in the Leica Q3.
🚶♂️ *Which Camera Wins in Portability?*
Portability is key for the traveling photographer. Learn how the Fuji X100V leads with its lighter and smaller design, making it the go-to choice for photographers on the move, without sacrificing quality or capability.
🔊 *Community Voice:*
Is more expensive necessarily better? Join the discussion and drop your thoughts in the comments below. Your insights and experiences enrich our community dialogue on these remarkable pieces of technology.
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Watch till the end for my final verdict on these two photography powerhouses. Your next camera choice could be just a play button away.
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If money wasn't a topic Which one would you pick and why?
Certainly the x100vi is the most portable one
Either Leica m11 or hasselblad x2d
@@vilacron Hasselblad X2D seems magical. When you bring along a camera bag, you might as well bring something nice like that XD
Oh the X2D ❤️
M11
I really appreciate your review that shows raw unedited photo samples. Both are great cameras.
I appreciate that!
I got both (very unintentionally), I like them both but I much prefer Q3 for the slightly better image quality and a much user friendlier menu.
Can’t go wrong with both lol
I have Ex4 and Q3 now.
I think Q3 IQ is far better than FJ, (yes, not a fair comparison given the price tag)
What I really believe is the Full frame out run APSC in any aspect.
Also, the Leica lens is better than the one on X100VI.
I didn't try those other new Fuji lens that designed for hi res sensor.
But those old lens, even the legendary 35F1.4 is not for HiRes.
My 5 cent.
Good reviews! subscribed!
Just launched a video about the Q3 if your are interested. LEICA Q3: Why is the KING of STREET Photography vs All Others.
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Maybe spend some time setting up the Q menu to get the most out of the Fuji. Of course just using AP will emulate the Leica on ease of use. Isn’t the Q3 a lot bigger and heavier? Does it also need a rig grip as it looks very slippery so easy to drop? I got a Smallrig grip for my Fuji which may now be too stylish but performs really well in combination with a Haoge thumb grip and Peak Cuff.
I don’t feel it needs a grip. It’s very light and I always have it on a strap or cuff.
Q3 definitely- even though I have (and love) a Fujifilm X100V
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And thank you for taking the time to do the comparison- very informative. You have another subscriber as I always enjoy your videos
Much appreciated sir. Viewers like you are the reason why I keep doing this for free for years now!
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For the price of the Q3 I can buy a X100VI and spend the other $4000+ on traveling... it's no doubt the superior camera because of the lens and sensor, but for the price it better be lol. Fuji is still good enough for me.
Or I can buy groceries for a year
Yup and another pro of Fuji in addition to price is that you can attach conversion lenses. I have the wcl-x70 and it makes it into a 26mm ff equivalent. There’s the wcl-x100 which is smaller and makes it into a 28mm ff and then there’s the tcl to make it 50mm ff.
That is true
Yep, just did that. The price difference funded an amazing 16 days in China. Guess I could take superb photos of the swan chick in my local pond with a Q3 if I’d gone down that route instead. Maybe I’ll get the next gen (Q4 ?) with some of my retirement lump sum next year….but my wife thinks it’s a trip to Japan instead. Then it’s NZ….Guess I may end up with a Q6 when I’m in my 70s….
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Don’t forget the Fuji’s built-in ND filter. Leica should consider putting one in the Q4
I did forget that and it’s important!
The Q3 is a leaf shutter doesn’t need a built in nd filter hello
@@Nicosalgadophotography Hello. The FujiX100V and 6 also have leaf shutters. The shutter type is nothing to do with whether or not you need an ND filter.
@@alancornes8916 haha good I don’t have that camera I do have the GFX though lol
The Q3 doesn’t need an ND filter. Max shutter speed on the Q3 is 1/16,000 - so you can shoot it wide open in bright sunlight, no problem. Why would you need an ND filter?
Love my Leica Q3. It reminds me of shooting film with my Nikon FA, but without the hassle of having to process it.
Love my Q3 but I see nothing close to shooting with my M6. That’s just me though.
Those were the days. I was brought up in dark rooms in the 1970s, the smell of toxic chemicals, the exposure meters and magic of watching test prints develop.
I only tried digital when my work gave me a Canon G3..good lens and fine for 10 by 8 shots.
Now it’s all an unnecessary megapixel chase for no good reason. How many Canon, Sony, and Nikon full frame users actually make proper large prints nowadays?
For a laugh I got my old negatives out of my son when he was 4, back in 1984. They were shot on a Minox 35GT and on 100 or 200 ASA Fuji print or slide. On a cheap (£200) film scanner that produces 5mp images the results were excellent, especially the colours.
Too many folk binned their negs when they had prints done. I’m really glad I didn’t. Especially the lovely shots of my Mum in her late 30s and early 40s. She was very beautiful. We lost her 2 yrs ago today. I’ll be having a bottle of wine with my Dad tonight in her memory.
Then it’s my Dads 90th in a couple of weeks. Told him to dig out his 1950s Voigtlander 6x6 and we will take a family roll. He got it in Singapore in the early 1950s when on National Service.
Sorry it turned into a short essay down memory lane…..
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I got the Q3 and the X100v. Overall, it's the image quality for the Q3 and the portability for the X100v
I don't think the fuji x100vi has the image quality of the Q3 but opinions are subjective. thanks
@@GastonShutters it’s full frame vs APSC. Different league.
Size - ND filter - design ( especially the back screen integration) - price … the Fuji is the winner
It’s a great camera no doubt.
You forgot to mention the unreal build quality of the Q3. It feels amazing in the hands! I had the X100V when it first came out. Sold it off almost immediately because the thing overheated like crazy and the camera shake made the video useless. Got the Q3 and its infinitely in another class in every way.
Indeed.
Great video! I owned all the X100 series cameras since the first announcement in 2011! Loved them all and its funny almost all my photos taken of me during the years show me holding one. Last summer I got fed up of the x100v hype and everybody stopping me to ask about it; not about my photography although i got mine way before it got to tiktok fame! So i decided to shift to Leica Q3 and fullfill a new dream I had and I got the Q3. I love everything about the Q3; never needed the hybrid viewfinder, never needed the ND filter on such a camera, never turned video or the flash on as well. But I appreciated the F1.7 on the Q3 way more. If i will ever get a x100vi it will be for the fun simulation presets so i can give my photos to my friends directly and not need to go through editing it “I hate spending time behind a screen” yes money was an issue but if you think about it its like you are getting an expensive camera and an expensive lens both holding the name Leica and quality to it. I own canon R5c, Sony a7riv and those plus a prime lens would give an almost similar price ❤️
Q3 is an incredible camera. Hard not to be happy with it 😁. I love them both. The Fuji still awesome and more compact, that ND for video is a heaven’s sent. 40mp 6.2 k 10 bit. Not slouch at all.
Indeed the ND would be for the first time really needed in the x100vi for videos making a compact travelers camera! Now u might give me another reason to get one again 😂❤️ waiting for your next video 🙏🏼📸💪🏻
Coming!
I wanted to buy an X100VI, took it in my hands (my photo dealer always gets everything and in sufficient numbers, no idea how he does it), played around a bit and went home with the Q3. The complexity of using the Fuji was just too much…. . Too many choices, too many rules that you cannot remember (if you choose setting a, setting b will be 5 and function c will be inactivated). I photograph with Fuji for some years now and this is something that drives me nuts. The ease of use of the Leica was such a relief to me that I spontaneously bought it, did not sleep for a couple of nights, considered myself insane and ended up loving every second I shoot with it. The Q3 makes me feel at ease, drives my creativity, everything goes by itself (I am talking about street photography…). The handling is just supporting the photographer, the Fuji cameras make me think too much about the technical stuff. I am aware that handling is very subjective, however, it might be something to discuss in a future video? Btw, if someone would have told me that Inwould buy a Leica one day I would not have believed it….
You will enjoy the Leica Q3 very much great choice and I agree it’s the easiest to use setup
The leica’s lens resolving power is also in another league to the Fuji’s. Multiple reviewers have pointed out the real world resolution of the Fuji x100v to be the same as the x100vi even though the sensor has much more resolution in the vi
Yeah the Q 28mm is by far the best 28mm lens I've tried.
@@18yearsoldnotthe Fuji lens on the VI is quite capable of resolving very high levels of detail on the 40 MP sensor. The fact that it is the same lens as used on V is testimony to Fuji’s optical designs. See the professional tests done on other YT channels on this issue.
Yes the Q3 has a very sharp lens and large full frame sensor but for most non pro users, the fact that it costs multiple times as much does not justify the expense vs the actual use case.
I had to laugh at the comments on using the Q3 effectively as a ‘point and shoot’. The Fuji set to A,A,A can do this too but then go onto do far more specialist work. I used the ND filter and IBIS to take great ‘flow’ photos of a pretty waterfall the other week, for example.
The Q button took me all of 5 mins to set up just as I wanted, mainly for film sims and WB etc. The digital zoom is very easy to use and if you want the 28mm view just get the converter.
I took the Fuji on a major trip/tour to China over the past few weeks and it performed superbly. Far easier than mucking about with a Canon mirrorless SLR which also came with me. The Canon came into its own for tele work only. For all street and portrait etc the Fuji was spot on. I used the Fuji for 80+% of the trip and its waterproof for down in the caves with a filter added.
I’m always amused by the comments on a Q3 a a street camera. In London, Paris, NY etc it’s as much a theft magnet as a Rolex…..how does your insurance work for that? Don’t think it’ll pay out due to ‘user risk’ being unreasonable/lax…
Horses for courses as they say.
My IPhone 15 Pro Max also had a lot of use and came up with some great shots and video at night.
Thanks for your feedback. I carry my camera everywhere. I Don’t baby them much. I use them. I have all my gear covered under insurance and it’s not expensive. Always exercise caution no matter where you are at.
Hi Mate. Congrats for taking on such a compo, especially since both hv a strong fan base, (u r always gonna upset someone !!). But I thought it was a very interesting compo, and very well done !! (With some great images !!). And both have weakens areas; Leica not recording sound without additional kit, and the Fuji will never beat the Leica on definition. But u brought up some great points about both cameras, Thks very much !!
Hey, thanks!
Totally makes sense - they're functionally very similar and that was a really fair comp, nice one. That said (despite owning an X100T and M Leicas) I'm not a fan of either: too big to be super portable and the fixed lens limits versatility. I just don't really get them - what are they? Premium, retro, bridge hybrids with no zoom and spec-monster resolution?! At least the Fuji is affordable (but expensive for what it is) and the jpeg film sims keep it casual and fun, with instant 'finished' and sharable images. Now, if the Q was L mount..!
I hear you with the Q with an L mount! I’ve been saying that for a while. That would be incredible
@@GastonShutters QL, totally! A more affordable feeder for the L system, with retro/minimal looks. It would allow the M to remain fully optical and manual. Some sort of Nikon style manual focus assist for adapted M glass would be super popular with shooters and help feed the purist M line. Seems a no-brainer! Surely the CL is where fixed-mount lenses should live?
@@jameshoward9700 I am pretty sure we will see this camera at some point. they know the monster they have created. That would be my go to system!
Love the video, but we really need more sl3 content. Sl3 vs sony a7r5 detailed comparisons including color science etc.
Coming soon!
If i could afford a Leica Q3, i would buy a XT5, 18mm F1.4, 33mm F1.4, 56mm F1.2 and 90mm F2.
X100VI is best in class with no real competition.
And that would be an awesome option as well
It's super clear that you have a strong bias to Leica, so the comparison isn't fairly conducted, however the coverage of specs was helpful.
I wouldn’t call it Bias. But the Leica has seen more use for what it has to offer in terms of what I’m looking for. I keep praising my Sonys as the ones packing the upmost tech for the money. And Ricoh GRIIi as the best try pocketable camera. Appreciate the watch
I have the X100V and the Q2, and I struggle with this daily. The Q2 has the best ergonomics, handling and user experience out of any camera I have ever owned. With that said, the Q2 DNG files require more work than ANY other digital camera I have ever used. It's brutal how much you have to underexpose to not blow out the highlights, which makes the JPEGs basically useless. The Fuji just gives you great photos straight out of camera. But, when you compare image quality, the Leica blows away the Fuji.
I don't see this being a problem with my Q3 when selecting the right metering mode. For extremely bright situations, setting up highlight priority metering mode should help, although I sometimes find it underexposes certain scenes significantly. Because of this, I prefer using center-weighted mode instead. You might also consider intentionally underexposing by one stop or 1 1/3 stops. Additionally, if you shoot in Shutter Priority mode, you can set up the back dial for exposure compensation and adjust accordingly. I don't shoot in JPEG, so I can recover highlights up to 3+ stops without any issues.
On the other hand, the Fuji excels in producing the best color for JPEGs. I particularly like the Classic Chrome. It's the only camera where I might use JPEGs because they look ready straight out of the camera. This is one of the main strengths of the Fujis. However, as you mentioned, the lens on the X100V and X100VI is decent but not as sharp as the one on the Q3. Ultimately, the Q3's higher resolution can be fully utilized because its lens can resolve the 60MP sensor and likely more. In contrast, I find the X100VI struggles at 40MP, especially when shooting wide open.
I had a Leica CL with 4 lenses and a X100V. I sold them both and got a Leica Q2.
Good choice !
I've been saving for a couple of months and have about 2k set apart and no Fuji availability so, if I reach 6k it'll be the Leica I buy I guess lol. I love the ergonomics of the Fuji tho, having had both on my hands I can't describe how much more comfortable it is compared to the Leica
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X100VI have ND Filter & Great Looking 🙂
Yes it does
Your title is incorrect. It says X100V and not X100VI. Thanks for making this video. 🙏🏻
Oops thanks so much for bringing this up. I should not work passed 2am anymore lol
Which thumb grip is that on the X100VI?
Lens mate thumb grip
Money is always a consideration... Personally, if finances weren't an issue, I would opt for an M11 with a high-quality lens, and also an M6 as it is the perfect digital camera. The absence of a genuine rangefinder is what would prevents me from gravitating towards The Leica Q series.
The M6 is analog. The Q3 has a digital rangefinder as the lens is autofocus
@@GastonShutters I meant analog of course
gotcha
You totally nailed it in my opinion in the first 30sec - I also think it doesn't make sense to compare these cameras, since they are in total different price ranges. For me it's somehow comparing a sports car with a normal car. But somehow I also get why people want to compare them, if you are new to the camera space.
Awesome comparison man! In my opinion the Q3 is the creme de la creme of fixed lens cameras and if money weren't an issue, I would have kept it. For my personal use and situation the X100VI is the more practical one and the image is good enough for all my use cases 😇
Since you basically own all the latest Leica cameras and now in addition the X100VI, may I ask do you have enough time to shoot them all? :D
I like the x100vi for a back up to my Leicas and night time casual shooting. I appreciate your response.
I'd see your point if the video was about comparing cameras within a certain price range. But that's not what the video is about. I don't see anything wrong with comparing these two cameras since there are so few cameras in this premium compact category. They're both very similar with yet they both have features the other doesn't that might sway one potential buyer towards one camera regardless of price.
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Wouldn't a X-T5 with a 23mm f1.4 be a better comparison?
I’m comparing these because they both are fixed lenses.
I think the X100vi is more pocketable as a travel camera, but the Leica is SO good.
Agreed. And more complete as a true hybrid
The Leica pics look awesome! 🤩
Thank you
Did you say you prefer the joystick??????????
I think so
To quote Gaston from the video: “The Leica obliterates the Fuji when it comes to image quality…” That pretty much sums it up….
Pretty much!
I saw no relevant comparison of images. A bird and a sunset...
Sorry to disappoint .
I don’t understand how you can say that the q3 glass “obliterates” the glass on the Fuji. You’re posting these dissimilar non side by side shots and they both look great, not making your point. So if you’re going to compare and make these absolute statements, do the work. It might be true, so make the case. Though the Leica is superior in many aspects, obliterates is a pretty bold claim and objectively false. I’d love a Q3 but I prefer 35-50mm, so it’s a no go for me until they offer the Q3x.
This review was unfair and I stated that. But many viewers requested this video and I did just that. Put head to head two completely different cameras in every sense. But like I say there are some similarities among the differences :)
7:19 What did you mean with "the screen partially covers the viewfinder"? 🤷♂️
P.S.: Or did you mean vice versa?
Haha you are right. Dyslexia in full effects.
Which hood do you have for your Fuji?
I believe I listed in the description
@@GastonShutters I must be blind but I can’t find it in your description
@@spiritofevil99 here you go. a.co/d/4gHrcnL
One is 5x the price so the only people who this review matters to are those who can afford 6k for the Leica.
One you can stick in your pocket one you can’t…
You might as well compare a Rolls Royce with a BMW 5 series.
Right.
There is no doubt that half frame image looks like cropped full frame, doesn’t matter how high the pixel density is. People go after this Fiji either are fan boys or for the camera looking.
or they want to save $4000
@@DelusionalNYC they can find Sony has something similar with Full frame just couple thousand more
A "compact camera" with bigger body than sony interchangeable lens camera with the same sized sensor, nearly twice as big as the ricoh gr3/3x with a inferior lens interm of sharpness and compactness, and that price (not to mention the constant out-of-stock, the scalper situation and near 0 chance of getting it at MSRP price from where I am). No thanks 😂
It’s a matter of preference. In my opinion the Ricoh leverages the power of APSC and image quality better than the Fuji and that should be my next video. I own both Griii
Nothing wrong with saving !
40MP are also a lot of megapixels
Tons of them!
Is the lens sharp enough to take advantage of the 40mp?
Not so much open wide
Both of these cameras are exactly the same in terms of actual availability. They are not available. End of story.
That’s the issue with high demand on these models.
nice patek
So basically a toyota vs a ferarri...
Not really
@@GastonShutters Prius vs Tesla?
Camaro vs mustang
No comparison of images cos we are bias and unable to face the truth.
I've posted plenty of images comparing both.
@@GastonShutters link to the video
Thai video
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Sorry, but leica is leica 😊
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Q3 no question ask obviously you pay what you get for .
Some times