X2 vs Fuji X-E2 a few Qs.

[LezShoot]

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Hello, I own an X-E2S & before that had an X-E1. Looking to downsize my edc camera from the X-E2S+27mm f2.8 to a smaller camera. I saw one user here mention AF was better than their X-E1, nice. It got me wondering how does AF compare to the X-E2(or X-T10). The other camera I'm looking at is the D-Lux 109(same price as LX100), but the dust issue has leaning X2, despite the lack of an EVF(prefer to have one) & lower res display I take the X2 has that special sauce folks talk about Leica's like on the M or Q, while the 109 only has whisper of it? Does the X2 suffer from dust issues? I take the display on the X2 is good enough if one doesn't want the EVF(adds to the size). Is there anything else I should know or look out for?  

Edited July 6 by LezShoot

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[F-train]

AF of the X2 is in same league as X-E1 etc.

X2 only slightly smaller, feels the same weight as an X-E1 with pancake lens.

EVF is pretty big, but you can tilt it!

Q’s are bigger and heavier.

I guess you already have Fuji X mount lenses, I would go for an X-E3. Faster and better EVF/LCD.

(I have X-E1, X2, and Q’s. Had an X-E3 in the past. IMHO the best Fuji X.)

[LezShoot]

The X-E3/4 with 27mm f2.8 or 18mm f2, would that be a bit thicker & taller than the X2, no? X2 does have a lure to it, being a full Leica, but maybe I shouldn't be basing things on that.

Edited July 19 by LezShoot

[F-train]

Unless side by side, I don’t think you will notice any difference between the two on a shoulderstrap.

X2 is a Leica indeed, but has its limitations compared to an X-E3.

Would take the Fuji if I had to choose between these two.

Edited August 31 by F-train

[dkCambridgeshire]

Ref. EVF for Leica X2:    USED Leica EVF-2 price c. £190; USED Olympus VF-2 price c. £120; both the same item; designed manufactured & badge engineered by EPSON.  

Decent 'tiltable' EVF, i.e., flips UP for use as a waist level finder. I use same on my Leica X Vario and also fits Leica M240 series rangefinder cameras – enabling use of e.g., Leica R lenses via R to M adapter. 

[Einst_Stein]

X2 has 35mm equivalent prime lens. A simple OVF can help if you don't like looking at the LCD screen. You can get a prety clean OVF for $30~50 easily. The EVF costs about 2~4X but you get a wasit level finder as a bonus.

A decent lens for Fuji X comparable to X2 IQ would not give you meaningful size benefit, but you get more MP, ( if that give you meaning benefit). I guess you want a fix lens, so the interchangeable X is irrelevant. 

I have XE1 + 10-24mm + 18-55mm. I like it a lot. I don't find the extra MP on XE2 benefits IQ. But I also have XV, so I only use XE with 10-24mm. Between XE+18-55mm and XV, I much prefer XV. Simple, the XV's color rendering is much preferred to XE. I've read that you can match the color of any digital cameras, but I have never get there. YMMV. Some people like a lot the film simulation on Fuji X, but it's never close to the real film to me. If I want the Velvia type saturation, or any B&W, I do it myself on LR. 

So would I choose FX or LX? For 35mm equiovalent fix FL, I would take X2. For mid range zoom, I would take XV; for super wide zoom, I would take CL. Then why I keep XE and Fuji zooms? It's a back up when my wife takes CL away. Without comparison, it's still an excellent tool.