Leica Q3 vs Fujifilm X100VI | Which One Should You buy?

This video compares the new Fujifilm X100VI to the Leica Q3.

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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
1:03 - Price
1:58- Build Quality/Design
4:47- Autofocus
6:40 - Pixel Peeping
15:36 - Thoughts

#x100vi #fujifilm #Leica #leicaq3

[th]

If you have the money, buy the Q3 and don't think about any other compact camera. If you don't have the money, buy the x100VI and think about the Q3 until you have the money for it. Currently I don't have to think about any other camera.

[martingreve]

This video is nothing short of amazing.
-exactly what I needed to see.👏
Thanks a lot for your great work here! 👌

[seanwang]

both are amazing cameras, but! The price difference between these two cameras is 16:60, the difference in the results they can achieve is like kinda 1:1.2, so for me Fuji did a over great job and perhaps that's why this camera is sooo popular

[paulschefz]

Q3 is a great camera and should really beat this fuji anyway. 2 things to consider: Leica service/repair is beyond bad in US, everything has to go to Germany, if something goes wrong, you wont have a camera for 2-3 months, I dont understand why they cant have a repair shop in the US (they have several stores?) also: Fuji raw files are just better in capture 1, color, noise and especially detail. this has been an ongoing story and adobe has come a long way but Capture 1 is still better...for Fuji files!

[thanyawong]

I has been Leica M user for almost 12 years from M9 to M11. Q3 is my first Q. Q3 is everything as you said. But the price $6, 000 is just not worth for me at all. Q3 is good but the image quality or character are not different from any brnads of Japanese camera. I watched your last video comparing Q3 and Sony A7Cr and I totally agree. It is not like M. Leica M is special and outstanding and I am willing to pay for it. So I decided to sell Q3 after 4 months. And I save that amount of money to buy a new M mount lense and Fuji X100VI and still have chang for my Japan trip last month.. Now I have Fuji X100VI as my everyday camera. It is very good enough to go with me everywhere for daily life photography and memory. And I will take M11 when I wan to take photo seriously. Again thank you so much for nice video.

[hamsom]

thanks so much - that was exactly what I was looking for. As an owner of the X100V I'm always running back and forth upgrading to Q3 or X100VI. Problem with Lightroom and the Fuji files is always the sharpness. Therefore I've converted the Fuji files with DXO pure raw 4 to DNG and now you could absolutely find the sharpness on one level or even better with the Fuji file. If you convert both Leica and Fuji via DXO Leica is again a tack sharper but not as much as before. give it a try with the test version . For me it's now to upgrade to X100VI whenever I'll get one... in the meantime I'm very happy with my X100V

[andbaumann]

I got my Q3 back in September and I absolutely love it. Taking pictures is just fun

[ClashingwithTofu]

I have both q2 and x100vi - q2 perfect point and shoot vs. x100vi point pray and shoot. Thanks for putting in the time to show this. This confirms my findings too.

[jay_petrol]

Excellent comparison and review. Much appreciate sharing the files for comparison. Looking at the urban street crossing view, the detail and the real life presentation of the Leica Q3 is almost mindblowing, whereas the Fujifilm X100VI looks somewhat bland in comparison, although the Fujifilm did well. However, I notice the file size of the Leica DNG is almost twice (!) that of the RAF-file from the X100VI. I was fortunate to get my Fujifilm X100VI from the first batch of deliveries, and confess to being a "pixel peeper" and seriously consider selling the Fujifilm and save up for buying the Leica Q3. My favorite combo would be a Ricoh GRIIIx for ultimate portability paired with the Leica Q3. Although I have sold my Ricoh GRIIIx, I still miss it as the pictures were super sharp. The camera was however lacking in low light for my type of photography.

Cheers and once again, cudos for your great review.

[marleenvandam]

Thanks for sharing the Raw files! The Q3 has lots of micro contrast, the X100 VI is missing for sure . The Q3 has also more vibrant colours

[meat_loves_wasabi]

If the Q3 is your dream camera just get it and be done to save money … is like luxury watches.. I started with calibre 36 Tag Heuer than upgraded to few Omegas and Panerai and when I finally found my dream Rolex in 2015 I have no craving for any other watches even till now in 2024

[nielsfreidel]

Great Video Alex! I made a video about the Q3 as well and I am so happy I brought it! As you say as well - the best everyday camera! 

Ive owned the Fuji X100 V and sold it again - my comparison when I speak to people is always like with cars: the Leica is a bit like a Mercedes or BMW - the Fuji like a Toyota. :D

[stub]

Maybe some of this is down to the notorious Lightroom processing too? C1 is known for extracting more detail.

[jordanjoestar]

Ill take the X100VI paired with the GFX that absolutely stomps the Leica in image quality and resolution...

As nice as the Leica is, if it takes pixel peeping to tell a real difference you already know your extra $4, 000 (used car price) just is for a red dot, which to me in all honesty is purely ridiculous. Side note, the hybrid viewfinder in the X100 series is something of a marvel, and makes shooting with it very fun.

[NicolasBENOIT-lf]

For the X100VI Be careful not to use face/eye detection with AF-C as photos may be blurry.
Apparently in AF-S + face/eye detection it's OK.
Or AF-C + Tracking but WITHOUT facial detection.
Let's wait for an update

[fuelediowa]

Hey Alex good video. I know that takes a ton of time to put these together. I did notice that many of the 100VI photos that where the softest are at F2. I do not think that 23mm lens resolves the 40MP all the way. I shoot an xt-5 and I have a few lenses that have this soft glow to them that others do not. However on my XT3 they have better clarity, contrast and dare I say sharpness. It might be a closer comparison all the way through if you left them both on f2.8. However at that point it makes the Q3 that much more attractive being just as sharp at 1.7 as the VI is at 2.8. I would love to get a Q3 just to try side by side with my XT-5 and 18mm f1.4 I think that would be really neat to see. I would not expect the XT-5 to win however I do not see how you could improve on it. But I have never shot a Q3.

[veejaymexico]

I'm torn between purchasing a Bugatti, ($900, 000 and a Toyota 4 runner $40, 000. Price is no object but quality, prestige and performance is of utmost importance. I appreciate a list of pros and cons so I can, at last decide. Thank you so much! Oh yes, fuel efficiency?

[KAIHTSAI]

Thank you so much for your comparison. I am a Fujifilm user, after I watched your video, I just made up my mind to buy Q3 .

[Jason.rimando]

What about the x100vi vs the q2? Which one would you choose? I recently picked up an x100vi I’m considering if I should sell my q2 and pocket the cash or not

[skipper]

I have the Q3. But I did miss my X100V. So I got a X100VI since release date. After a few days with it I returned it. To me theres no comparison. I sent the X100VI back. I found the autofocus no different than the X100V. I was disappointed that they rushed this camera out because of the demand. Made in China ( and yes this does make a difference), same lens, slow autofocus, and the same stupid battery. Don’t get me wrong it’s a great camera and I love fuji colours. But get a XT5 with a small prime and it’s pretty much same weight after you add a thumb grip and hand grip. Trust me I know because I weighed everything. The Q3 definitely wins in my opinion. On another note I have a GRIIIx coming in a few days to try. Cheers.