FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony RX10

Let's look more closely at the FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the S1600 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The S1600 was announced 5 years earlier than the RX10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S1600 scores versus the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S1600 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S1600 versus the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S1600 and RX10 is 78 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1600 and RX10.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1600 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 will render greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged S1600 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.