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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

FujiFilm S1600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix S1770
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Revealed March 2016
  • Replaced the Sony RX10 II
  • Later Model is Sony RX10 IV
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Here is a thorough review of the FujiFilm S1600 versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the S1600 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1600 was revealed 7 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S1600 grades vs the RX10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Sony RX10 III

 S1600 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the FujiFilm S1600

 RX10 III S1600 
RevealedMarch 2016February 2010Fresher by 74 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Sony RX10 III

 S1600 RX10 III 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S1600 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm S1600 versus Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S1600 against the RX10 III.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S1600 and RX10 III is 78 and 53 respectively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S1600 and RX10 III.

All in all, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1600 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 III will result in extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older S1600 will be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography highlights
21
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S1600
Street photography with Sony RX10 III
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
environment proofing
more heavy than competitors (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Sports photography camera
34
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
70
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Travel photography details
Sony RX10 III Travel photography details
55
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f4.0)
55
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (1,051 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography highlights
36
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f4.0)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
63
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
no Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
25
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f4.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
28
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (1,051g)
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1600 and Sony RX10 III
 FujiFilm FinePix S1600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix S1600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Also called as FinePix S1770 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2016-03-29
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337 gr (0.74 lbs) 1051 gr (2.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 472
Other
Battery life - 420 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $130 $1,398